Daylight Savings Time Changes in Macao 🇲🇴 (2012)

Q: Does all of Macao follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Macao
Capital:	Macau
Abbreviations:	MO, MAC
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+853

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Regions in Macao that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Cotai Nossa Senhora de Fátima Nossa Senhora do Carmo Santo António São Francisco Xavier São Lázaro São Lourenço Sé

DST Changes Summary for Macao

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
13 May	1979	Forward 1 hour	03:29 ➜ 04:30	Daylight Saving Start
21 Oct	1979	Back 1 hour	03:29 ➜ 02:30	Daylight Saving End

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Does Macao use Daylight Saving Time in 2012?

No, Macao does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2012. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Macao follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Macao spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.