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 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 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.