Last change: 1992
Mar
1
1 hour Back
Mar 1, 1992, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 31, 1971 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Oct 31
Forward 1 hour
Oct 31, 1971 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 31, 1971 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 End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DST not observed | |
| 1971 | No DST End | Sunday, October 31, 2:00 am |
| 1972 | Sunday, February 27, 3:00 am | No DST Start |
| 1973 — 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Longreach. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Longreach, however, we have earlier time zone history for Brisbane available.