When Does the Time Change in China?

2028 DST Schedule

🌸 Spring Forward

N/A

2:00 AM → 3:00 AM

🍂 Fall Back

N/A

2:00 AM → 1:00 AM

Spring Transition

Lose one hour of sleep but gain evening daylight

Summer Months

Enjoy extended daylight hours for outdoor activities

Fall Transition

Gain an extra hour of sleep as we return to standard time

Winter Months

Earlier sunrises help with morning routines

Health Considerations for China Residents

Medical research has revealed important health impacts of time changes in China. The spring forward transition is associated with a 8% increase in heart attacks during the first three days after the change. Car accidents also spike by approximately 7% on the Monday following the spring time change.

Health Tip: Gradually adjust your sleep schedule by going to bed 15 minutes earlier each night for four days before the spring time change.

Energy Consumption Patterns in China

Recent studies on energy consumption during DST in China show modest savings of approximately 0.8% in electricity usage. However, these savings are offset by increased gasoline consumption as people take advantage of extended daylight for travel and recreation. The net energy impact remains a subject of ongoing research and debate among policy makers.

Did You Know?

Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve candles.
The European Union voted to end DST in 2019, but implementation has been delayed.
Russia experimented with permanent DST from 2011-2014 before switching to permanent standard time.