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Clock Changes in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1997

Next change:
Apr
7
1 hour Back

Apr 7, 2024, 3:00 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.

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.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST

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