Daylight savings: Where and when does it start?

Australian Associated Press
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Most Australians will enjoy an extra hour of sunlight but lose an hour of sleep when daylight saving starts this weekend.

Clocks will go forward one hour in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT from 2am local time on Sunday.

A sign at Basin Volunteer Fire Bridgade reminds people to set their clocks forward for daylight savings.
The Basin Volunteer Fire Brigade with a reminder to set clocks forward. Source: Gabby Keats/The Basin Fire Brigade (CFA)

Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not have daylight saving.

The change means Sydney and Melbourne will be an hour ahead of Brisbane, 90 minutes in front of Darwin and three hours ahead of Perth.

Most smartphone devices and computers will automatically adjust the time.

Daylight saving ends on April 4, 2021.

Rowers are seen on Sydney Harbour at sunrise.
Daylight saving ends on April 4, 2021. Source: Getty Images

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