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Time Change 2024 in Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Next change:
Apr
6
1 hour Back

Apr 6, 2025, 3:00 am

Territory: Australian Capital Territory
Abbreviation: ACT
Territorial Capital: Canberra
Country: Australia
Time Zones: 1
Location

Apr 7

Back 1 hour

Apr 7, 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 7, 2024 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
DST Ending in Australia

Oct 6

Forward 1 hour

Oct 6, 2024 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 6, 2024 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
October 2024: DST starts in Australia

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Daylight Saving Time History in Australian Capital Territory

Detailed history for Australian Capital Territory is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.

  • Australian Capital Territory first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1971.
  • Australian Capital Territory has observed DST for 54 years between 1971 and 2024.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics