Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, March 28, 1943 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 3, 1943 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 28
Back 1 hour
Mar 28, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 28, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 28, 1943, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 28, 1943 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 3
Forward 1 hour
Oct 3, 1943 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 3, 1943, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 3, 1943, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 3, 1943 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
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| * 1942 | Thursday, January 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, March 29, 2:00 am |
| 1943 | Sunday, October 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, March 28, 2:00 am |
| 1944 | No DST Start | Sunday, March 26, 2:00 am |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Adelaide. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||