When does daylight saving start? Everything you need to know

Trending 1 day ago

Millions of Australians will suffer an hr of slumber this Sunday arsenic daylight redeeming comes into effect.

All but 3 states and territories will upwind their clocks guardant by an hr - here's everything you request to cognize earlier it happens.

Overlooking nan Harbor Bridge and nan vicinity astatine Observatory Park successful Sydney, AustraliaThe days are astir to get longer for millions of Aussies arsenic daylight redeeming comes into effect. (Getty)

When does daylight redeeming clip commencement successful Australia successful 2025?

Daylight redeeming comes into effect astatine 2am connected Sunday, October 5.

That's this coming weekend, which is besides nan October agelong weekend.

Do nan clocks spell guardant aliases backward successful October?

Clocks will beryllium moved guardant by 1 hour, from 2am to 3am.

It intends losing an hr of slumber but will springiness Australians much daylight successful nan evenings.

When will daylight redeeming extremity successful 2026?

Daylight saving will tally for six months earlier ending successful April 2026.

At 2am connected Sunday, April 5, clocks will beryllium moved backmost by 1 hr to 1am to supply much greeting daylight during nan cooler months.

It will besides mean an other hr of slumber for millions of Aussies.

Early to bed, early to riseDaylight redeeming will commencement connected October 5, 2025 and extremity connected April 5, 2026. (Getty)

Why does daylight redeeming exist?

The intent of daylight redeeming is to make amended usage of earthy daylight and trim power depletion depending connected nan clip of year.

During nan warmer months, this intends moving nan clocks guardant to bask much sun successful nan evenings.

In nan cooler months, nan clocks are moved backmost truthful Aussies tin make nan astir of greeting light.

Why doesn't each of Australia person daylight saving?

Not each Australian states and territories observe daylight saving.

While New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and nan Australian Capital Territory alteration their clocks doubly a year, Queensland, Western Australia, and nan Northern Territory person opted out.

This is mostly because Queensland, WA and nan NT are person to nan equator, truthful nan quality successful daylight hours doesn't alteration arsenic overmuch crossed nan seasons successful those regions.

DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP: Stay crossed each nan latest successful breaking news, sport, authorities and nan upwind via our news app and get notifications sent consecutive to your smartphone. Available connected the Apple App Store and Google Play.