Last change: 2009
Mar
29
1 hour Back
Mar 29, 2009, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 27, 1974 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Oct 27
Forward 1 hour
Oct 27, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 1974, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 27, 1974 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
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 — 1973 | DST not observed | |
| 1974 | No DST End | Sunday, October 27, 2:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, March 2, 3:00 am | No DST Start |
| 1976 — 1979 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Port Hedland. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Port Hedland, however, we have earlier time zone history for Perth available.