AUSTRALIA - DAYLIGHT SAVING

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When does daylight saving time start in Australia?

Daylight saving will start at 2am on October 1.

Each year, daylight saving time kicks in at 2am on the first Sunday of October.

Do the clocks move forward or backwards?

Clocks will move forward by one hour.

Which states and territories observe daylight saving?

On October 1 the clocks will move forward in:

New South Wales

Victoria

South Australia

Tasmania

Australian Capital Territory

Norfolk Island

Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

When does daylight saving end?

Each year, daylight saving time ends at 2am on the first Sunday of April. 

Next year, that falls on April 7. 

Do I have to change the time on my phone?

Probably not because most smartphones will adjust to time zones automatically.

Here's how to ensure your smartphone will do this:

Android: Go into the Clock app, tap More and then go into Settings. Then go into Change Data & Time, select Set time zone automatically and then select Use location to set time zone