Daylight saving time in Australia: next clock change, rules and regions

The next clock change in Australia is 4 April 2027 at 03:00 in New South Wales (Sydney), back from UTC+11 to UTC+10.

Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October at 02:00 AEST and back on the first Sunday in April at 03:00 AEDT.

Clocks first changed in 1917.

2025 to 2028
YearClock change
2025Yes
2026Yes
2027Yes
2028Yes
Regions and exceptions
PlacesOffsetClock change
Perth (Western Australia)UTC+8No change
Sydney (New South Wales)UTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)Changes
Melbourne (Victoria)UTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)Changes
Daylight saving by region
RegionUTC offsetObserves daylight savingLast daylight saving
QueenslandUTC+10No1992
Western AustraliaUTC+8No2009
Northern TerritoryUTC+9:30No1944
New South WalesUTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)Yes–
VictoriaUTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)Yes–
TasmaniaUTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)Yes–
South AustraliaUTC+9:30 (UTC+10:30 in summer)Yes–
Australian Capital TerritoryUTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)Yes–