Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e

When do the clocks go back in Australia?

On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00, the clocks in Canberra go back 1 hour to 02:00, from AEDT to AEST.

Not every part of Australia follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.

Next clock change

Sunday4 April 2027

At 03:00 the clocks go back to 02:00

−1 hBack 1 hour
AEDT → AEST
UTC+11 → UTC+10

Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 4 Apr lasts 25 hours.

Time left

167 days00:58:47

Now in CanberraAEDT

After thatSunday, 3 October 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00

Except Brisbane, Perth, Darwin, which keep the same time all year.

12 time zones

Does all of Australia change at once?

Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.

Next: Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time
−1 h
- Australian Eastern Daylight TimeAEDT (UTC+11)
  Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Canberra
  AEDT → AEST4 Apr
- Australian Central Daylight TimeACDT (UTC+10:30)
  Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Broken Hill
  ACDT → ACST4 Apr
Next: Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 02:00 local time
−30 min
- Lord Howe Daylight TimeUTC+11
  UTC+11 → UTC+10:304 Apr
No clock change
Same time all year
- Australian Eastern Standard TimeAEST (UTC+10)
  Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville
  Last change: 1 March 1992
- Australian Western Standard TimeAWST (UTC+8)
  Perth, Mandurah, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton
  Last change: 29 March 2009
- Australian Central Standard TimeACST (UTC+9:30)
  Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, McMinns Lagoon
  No change since 1970
- Australian Central Western Standard TimeUTC+8:45
  Last change: 29 March 2009
- Australian Eastern Standard TimeAEST (UTC+10)
  Last change: 6 March 1994

2026–2028

Every clock change in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide

Australian Eastern Daylight Time, Australian Central Daylight Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.

Date	Local time	Change	Time zone	UTC
Sunday, 5 April 2026	03:00 → 02:00	−1 h	AEDT → AEST	4 Apr 16:00
Sunday, 4 October 2026	02:00 → 03:00	+1 h	AEST → AEDT	3 Oct 16:00
Sunday, 4 April 2027Next	03:00 → 02:00	−1 h	AEDT → AEST	3 Apr 16:00
Sunday, 3 October 2027	02:00 → 03:00	+1 h	AEST → AEDT	2 Oct 16:00
Sunday, 2 April 2028	03:00 → 02:00	−1 h	AEDT → AEST	1 Apr 16:00
Sunday, 1 October 2028	02:00 → 03:00	+1 h	AEST → AEDT	30 Sept 16:00

2026–2028

Every clock change in Lord Howe

Lord Howe Daylight Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.

Date	Local time	Change	Time zone	UTC
Sunday, 5 April 2026	02:00 → 01:30	−30 min	UTC+11 → UTC+10:30	4 Apr 15:00
Sunday, 4 October 2026	02:00 → 02:30	+30 min	UTC+10:30 → UTC+11	3 Oct 15:30
Sunday, 4 April 2027Next	02:00 → 01:30	−30 min	UTC+11 → UTC+10:30	3 Apr 15:00
Sunday, 3 October 2027	02:00 → 02:30	+30 min	UTC+10:30 → UTC+11	2 Oct 15:30
Sunday, 2 April 2028	02:00 → 01:30	−30 min	UTC+11 → UTC+10:30	1 Apr 15:00
Sunday, 1 October 2028	02:00 → 02:30	+30 min	UTC+10:30 → UTC+11	30 Sept 15:30

Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.

Questions

Clock changes in Australia: questions

When do the clocks change in Australia in 2026?

In 2026 the clocks in Canberra change twice: Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 03:00 (back 1 hour); Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour).

Do the clocks go forward or back?

Back. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 02:00, from AEDT to AEST. The change after that is on Sunday, 3 October 2027, when they go forward again.

Will I get an hour more sleep?

Yes. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 the clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.

Does Australia still use daylight saving time?

Partly. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide; Lord Howe change their clocks; Brisbane, Perth, Darwin keep the same time all year.

Does all of Australia change at the same time?

No. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide; Lord Howe change their clocks; Brisbane, Perth, Darwin keep the same time all year.