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Clock Changes in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Next change:
Apr
6
1 hour Back

Apr 6, 2025, 3:00 am

End DST: Sunday, April 7, 2024 — 1 hour backward
Start DST: Sunday, October 6, 2024 — 1 hour forward
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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

Other years: 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027

Daylight Saving Time in Other Years

DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.

YearDST End (Clock Backward)DST Start (Clock Forward)
2023Sunday, April 2, 3:00 amSunday, October 1, 2:00 am
2024Sunday, April 7, 3:00 amSunday, October 6, 2:00 am
2025Sunday, April 6, 3:00 amSunday, October 5, 2:00 am
2026Sunday, April 5, 3:00 amSunday, October 4, 2:00 am
2027Sunday, April 4, 3:00 amSunday, October 3, 2:00 am
All times are local for Sydney. Current year is highlighted.

Detailed time zone and clock changes in Sydney