When did NSW introduce daylight saving?
1971
Daylight saving was observed in NSW during World War I, during World War II and has been observed every year since 1971. This page contains the dates that daylight was observed in NSW during these three periods. Find out more about the history of daylight saving in NSW.
Has daylight Savings finish in NSW?
Daylight saving for all future summers in New South Wales begins at 2.00 am on the first Sunday in October and ends at 3.00 am on the first Sunday in April….​Future dates of daylight saving in NSW.
| Daylight saving begins | Daylight saving ends |
|---|---|
| 4 October 2020 | 4 April 2021 |
| 3 October 2021 | 3 April 2022 |
Who regulates daylight savings time?
Congress gives states two options: to either opt out of DST entirely or to switch to DST the second Sunday in March. Some states require legislation while others require executive action such as a governor’s executive order.
When did daylight savings change to March?
‘An Act to preserve daylight and provide standard time for the United States’ was enacted on March 19, 1918. [See law]It both established standard time zones and set summer DST to begin on March 31, 1918.
When did Australia start daylight saving?
1916
Australia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916. Australia has observed DST for 60 years between 1916 and 2021 (DST in at least one location).
Do clocks go forward or back in Sydney?
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunday, April 5, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 4, 2:00 am |
| 2021 | Sunday, April 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 3, 2:00 am |
| 2022 | Sunday, April 3, 3:00 am | Sunday, October 2, 2:00 am |