Mar 26, 1944, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Monday, January 1, 1917 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, March 25, 1917 — 1 hour backward |
Jan 1
Forward 1 hour
Jan 1, 1917 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, January 1, 1917, 12:01:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, January 1, 1917, 1:01:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 1, 1917 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
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Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Mar 25
Back 1 hour
Mar 25, 1917 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 25, 1917, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 25, 1917, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 25, 1917 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 — 1916 | DST not observed | |
| 1917 | Monday, January 1, 12:01 am | Sunday, March 25, 2:00 am |
| 1918 — 1924 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Darwin. | ||