Mar 29, 2009, 3:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, March 30, 2008 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 26, 2008 — 1 hour forward |
Mar 30
Back 1 hour
Mar 30, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 30, 2008, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 30, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Confusion over Daylight Saving Time in Australia and New Zealand
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Oct 26
Forward 1 hour
Oct 26, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 26, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
South Australia Extends Daylight Saving in 2008–2009
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Western Australians To Vote On Daylight Saving
Western Australia says No to 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 — 2005 | DST not observed | |
| 2006 | No DST End | Sunday, December 3, 2:00 am |
| 2007 | Sunday, March 25, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 28, 2:00 am |
| 2008 | Sunday, March 30, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 26, 2:00 am |
| 2009 | Sunday, March 29, 3:00 am | No DST Start |
| All times are local for Perth. | ||