Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am
| Territory: | Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | ACT |
| Territorial Capital: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Mar 2
Back 1 hour
Mar 2, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 2, 1980, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 2, 1980, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 2, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Oct 26
Forward 1 hour
Oct 26, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1980, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1980, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 26, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
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