Clock changes in Australia in 2026

In 2026 clocks in Australia go back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 03:00 (UTC+11 to UTC+10) and forward 1 hour on Sunday 4 October at 02:00 (UTC+10 to UTC+11), in Sydney (Australian Eastern time).

Western Australia (Perth) does not change clocks.

2026
ZoneLocal timeDirectionOffset
Western Australia (Perth)No clock change
New South Wales (Sydney)5 Apr 2026 03:00 to 02:00BackUTC+11 to UTC+10
New South Wales (Sydney)4 Oct 2026 02:00 to 03:00ForwardUTC+10 to UTC+11
Victoria (Melbourne)5 Apr 2026 03:00 to 02:00BackUTC+11 to UTC+10
Victoria (Melbourne)4 Oct 2026 02:00 to 03:00ForwardUTC+10 to UTC+11