Apr 4, 2021, 3:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, April 5, 2020 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, September 27, 2020 — 1 hour forward |
Apr 5
Back 1 hour
Apr 5, 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 5, 2020, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 5, 2020, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 5, 2020 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Sep 27
Forward 1 hour
Sep 27, 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 27, 2020, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 27, 2020, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 27, 2020 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST Begins in Australia and New Zealand
Australia & New Zealand End DST on April 5, 2020
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sunday, April 7, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| 2020 | Sunday, April 5, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 2021 | Sunday, April 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 2022 | Sunday, April 3, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| 2023 | Sunday, April 2, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Wellington. Current year is highlighted. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Wellington, however, we have earlier time zone history for Auckland available.