Australian daylight saving time starts on October 4
Five Australian jurisdictions observe daylight saving time: the ACT, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Daylight saving time will begin on October 4 in the Australian jurisdictions that observe it. Clocks will move forward from 2am to 3am, while Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia will not change their clocks.
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Daylight saving time will begin in Australia on October 4, 2026.
“This year, that's October 4.”
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Five Australian jurisdictions observe daylight saving time: the ACT, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
“ACT New South Wales South Australia Tasmania Victoria”
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Three Australian jurisdictions do not observe daylight saving time: the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
“The Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia do not observe daylight saving time”