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Clock Changes in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1986

Next change:
Oct
6
1 hour Forward

Oct 6, 2024, 2:00 am

End DST: Sunday, March 16, 1986 — 1 hour backward
Start DST: Sunday, October 19, 1986 — 1 hour forward
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Mar 16

Back 1 hour

Mar 16, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 16, 1986, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 16, 1986, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 16, 1986 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 19

Forward 1 hour

Oct 19, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 19, 1986, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 19, 1986, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 19, 1986 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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