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Time Change 2026 in New South Wales, Australia

Next change:
Apr
5
1 hour Back

Apr 5, 2026, 3:00 am

State: New South Wales
Abbreviation: NSW
State Capital: Sydney
Country: Australia
Time Zones: 2
Location

Apr 5

Back 1 hour

Apr 5, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 3:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Apr 5, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change

Oct 4

Forward 1 hour

Oct 4, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Oct 4, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change

Other years: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029

Daylight Saving Time History in New South Wales

  • New South Wales first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1917.
  • New South Wales has observed DST for 60 years between 1917 and 2026.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1970.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics