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Clock Changes in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1997

Next change:
Oct
6
1 hour Forward

Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am

End DST: Sunday, March 30, 1997 — 1 hour backward
Start DST: Sunday, October 26, 1997 — 1 hour forward
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Mar 30

Back 1 hour

Mar 30, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 1997, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 30, 1997 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

Oct 26

Forward 1 hour

Oct 26, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 26, 1997 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

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