Last change: 1992
Mar
1
1 hour Back
Mar 1, 1992, 3:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, February 27, 1972 — 1 hour backward |
|---|
Feb 27
Back 1 hour
Feb 27, 1972 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 27, 1972, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, February 27, 1972, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 27, 1972 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 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.