Macau operates on Macau Standard Time (MST), which is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). As a Special Administrative Region of China, Macau maintains its own timezone identifier but follows the same UTC offset as mainland China and Hong Kong.
Macau does not observe daylight saving time. The entire territory, including the Macau Peninsula, Taipa, and Coloane, follows the same time.
Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal, earning it the nickname "Las Vegas of Asia." Its casino revenue is seven times larger than Las Vegas. Macau was the last European colony in Asia, returned to China by Portugal in 1999. The Historic Centre of Macau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring a unique blend of Portuguese and Chinese architecture.