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Clock Changes in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1988

Next change:
Oct
6
1 hour Forward

Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am

End DST: Sunday, March 20, 1988 — 1 hour backward
Start DST: Sunday, October 30, 1988 — 1 hour forward
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Mar 20

Back 1 hour

Mar 20, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 20, 1988, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 20, 1988, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 20, 1988 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:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST

Oct 30

Forward 1 hour

Oct 30, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 30, 1988 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:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST

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