Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Thursday, January 1, 1942 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, March 29, 1942 — 1 hour backward |
Jan 1
Forward 1 hour
Jan 1, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Thursday, January 1, 1942, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Thursday, January 1, 1942, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jan 1, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Mar 29
Back 1 hour
Mar 29, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 29, 1942, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 29, 1942, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 29, 1942 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
Sep 27
Forward 1 hour
Sep 27, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 27, 1942, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 27, 1942, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 27, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
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 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 Sydney. * All or part of this period was on double DST. | ||