Daylight saving 2026: When does daylight savings end in Australia, and do clocks go back or forward in April? Here’s when your clock will change

Early on Sunday 5 April, clocks will go back one hour as daylight saving time (DST) ends in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and ACT. Here’s what you need to know, and how it will affect you

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Clocks will move back one hour this April in many parts of Australia in preparation for winter.

Here’s what you need to know about the end of daylight saving – and how it will affect you.