Next change:
Oct
6
1 hour Forward
Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 31, 1971 — 1 hour forward |
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Oct 31
Forward 1 hour
Oct 31, 1971 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 31, 1971 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 in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DST not observed | |
| 1971 | No DST End | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1972 | Sunday, February 27, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| 1973 | Sunday, March 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, March 3, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, March 2, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, March 7, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, March 6, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 30, 2:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, March 5, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, March 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Canberra. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Canberra, however, we have earlier time zone history for Sydney available.