| Current: | ACST — Australian Central Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT +9:30 hours |
| Difference: | 14:30 hours ahead of Columbus |
1942 Time Zones - Darwin
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Darwin during 1942.
Note that Darwin uses a special half-hour time zone.
Time Changes in Darwin Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 — 1941 | No changes, UTC +9:30 hours all of the period | |||
| 1942 | Thu, Jan 1 at 2:00 am | ACST → ACDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+10:30h |
| Sun, Mar 29 at 2:00 am | ACDT → ACST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+9:30h | |
| Sun, Sep 27 at 2:00 am | ACST → ACDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+10:30h | |
| 1943 | Sun, Mar 28 at 2:00 am | ACDT → ACST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+9:30h |
| Sun, Oct 3 at 2:00 am | ACST → ACDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+10:30h | |
| 1944 | Sun, Mar 26 at 2:00 am | ACDT → ACST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+9:30h |
| 1945 — 1949 | No changes, UTC +9:30 hours all of the period | |||
| * All times are local Darwin time. | ||||
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