Next change:
Oct
6
1 hour Forward
Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, March 26, 1944 — 1 hour backward |
|---|
Mar 26
Back 1 hour
Mar 26, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 26, 1944, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 26, 1944, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 26, 1944 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
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. | ||