Next change:
Oct
6
1 hour Forward
Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, March 26, 1944 — 1 hour backward |
|---|
Mar 26
Back 1 hour
Mar 26, 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 26, 1944, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 26, 1944, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 26, 1944 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | DST not observed | |
| * 1942 | Thursday, January 1, 2:00 am | Sunday, March 29, 2:00 am |
| 1943 | Sunday, October 3, 2:00 am | Sunday, March 28, 2:00 am |
| 1944 | No DST Start | Sunday, March 26, 2:00 am |
| 1945 — 1949 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Melbourne. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||