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When do the clocks change in Australia?
Time in Canberra now
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In most of Australia, including Canberra, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time; clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: back 1 hour on Sunday, April 4; forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 3.
Some areas follow different dates: Lord Howe (Apr 5, Oct 4). See the table below. Not all of Australia changes: Brisbane, Lindeman, Darwin, Perth, Eucla stay on the same time all year.
Australia clock changes 2026
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Lord Howe | Back 30 minutes | 02:00 → 01:30 | UTC+10:30 |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | Lord Howe | Forward 30 minutes | 02:00 → 02:30 | UTC+11 |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Macquarie, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | Macquarie, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Broken Hill, Adelaide | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC+9:30 (ACST) |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | Broken Hill, Adelaide | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC+10:30 (ACDT) |
Australia clock changes 2027
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | Lord Howe | Back 30 minutes | 02:00 → 01:30 | UTC+10:30 |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | Lord Howe | Forward 30 minutes | 02:00 → 02:30 | UTC+11 |
| Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | Macquarie, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | Macquarie, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
| Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | Broken Hill, Adelaide | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC+9:30 (ACST) |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | Broken Hill, Adelaide | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC+10:30 (ACDT) |
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Questions people ask
When do the clocks change in Australia?
In most of Australia, including Canberra, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time; clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: back 1 hour on Sunday, April 4; forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 3. Some areas follow different dates: Lord Howe (Apr 5, Oct 4). See the table below. Not all of Australia changes: Brisbane, Lindeman, Darwin, Perth, Eucla stay on the same time all year.
Does Australia have daylight saving time?
Yes. In most of Australia, including Canberra, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time; clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: back 1 hour on Sunday, April 4; forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 3.
What time zone is Australia in?
Australia uses UTC+8, UTC+8:45, UTC+9:30, UTC+10, UTC+10:30, UTC+11 during the year. See the current time in Australia.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2026e, the same data phones and computers use. History is shown from 1970, the period the database documents reliably.