Last change: 1992
Mar
1
1 hour Back
Mar 1, 1992, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 29, 1989 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Oct 29
Forward 1 hour
Oct 29, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1989, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 1989, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 29, 1989 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1988 | DST not observed | |
| 1989 | No DST End | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Mackay. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Mackay, however, we have earlier time zone history for Brisbane available.