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Daylight Saving Time in Australia (2026–2027)

Australia observes daylight saving time (often written “daylight savings”). In 2026 clocks go forward on 4 October 2026 and back on 5 April 2026, except AEST, AWST, ACST, JST, UTC+8:45, AEST, which never change.

AEDT / UTC+11 schedule

Used in Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong, Melbourne, Cranbourne, Geelong.

2026

  • 5 April 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 4 October 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AEST (UTC+10) to AEDT (UTC+11). Rule: the first Sunday in October.

2027

  • 4 April 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 3 October 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AEST (UTC+10) to AEDT (UTC+11). Rule: the first Sunday in October.

ACDT schedule

Used in Adelaide.

2026

  • 5 April 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from ACDT (UTC+10:30) to ACST (UTC+9:30). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 4 October 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from ACST (UTC+9:30) to ACDT (UTC+10:30). Rule: the first Sunday in October.

2027

  • 4 April 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from ACDT (UTC+10:30) to ACST (UTC+9:30). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 3 October 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from ACST (UTC+9:30) to ACDT (UTC+10:30). Rule: the first Sunday in October.

UTC+11 schedule

2026

  • 5 April 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC+11 (UTC+11) to UTC+10:30 (UTC+10:30). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 4 October 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC+10:30 (UTC+10:30) to UTC+11 (UTC+11). Rule: the first Sunday in October.

2027

  • 4 April 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC+11 (UTC+11) to UTC+10:30 (UTC+10:30). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 3 October 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from UTC+10:30 (UTC+10:30) to UTC+11 (UTC+11). Rule: the first Sunday in October.

Areas of Australia that never change their clocks

  • AEST (Australia/Brisbane) — Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville
  • AWST (Australia/Perth) — Perth
  • ACST (Australia/Darwin)
  • JST (Asia/Tokyo)
  • UTC+8:45 (Australia/Eucla)
  • AEST (Australia/Lindeman)

Daylight saving time in Australia: FAQ

When do the clocks go forward in Australia?

On 4 October 2026 at 01:59 local time, clocks go forward one hour from AEST (UTC+10) to AEDT (UTC+11). The rule is the first Sunday in October.

When do the clocks go back in Australia?

On 5 April 2026 at 02:59 local time, clocks go back one hour from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10). The rule is the first Sunday in April.

Does the whole of Australia observe daylight saving time?

No. Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns (AEST) and Perth (AWST) and Australia/Darwin (ACST) and Asia/Tokyo (JST) and Australia/Eucla (UTC+8:45) and Australia/Lindeman (AEST) stay on the same offset all year.

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.