Daylight saving time (DST) in Australia in 2025 starts on Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 am local standard time, when clocks are moved forward 1 hour to 3:00 am. It ends on Sunday, April 6, 2026 at 3:00 am daylight time, when clocks are turned back 1 hour to 2:00 am standard time.

Areas Observing DST

DST is observed in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria.

Areas Not Observing DST

Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving time.

Notes

• On the start date, people lose one hour of sleep as clocks advance.
• On the end date, people gain one hour of sleep as clocks go back.
• Some remote areas like Lord Howe Island observe a half-hour DST shift.

This schedule is typical every year, with DST starting on the first Sunday in October and ending on the first Sunday in April for the participating states and territories.