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Time Change 2023 in Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Next change:
Oct
1
1 hour Forward

Oct 1, 2023, 2:00 am

Territory: Australian Capital Territory
Abbreviation: ACT
Territorial Capital: Canberra
Country: Australia
Time Zones: 1
Location

Apr 2

Back 1 hour

Apr 2, 2023 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 2, 2023 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Australia & New Zealand End DST

Oct 1

Forward 1 hour

Oct 1, 2023 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, October 1, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 1, 2023, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Oct 1, 2023 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST

Other years: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

Daylight Saving Time History in Australian Capital Territory

Detailed history for Australian Capital Territory is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.

  • Australian Capital Territory first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1971.
  • Australian Capital Territory has observed DST for 53 years between 1971 and 2023.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics