When does daylight saving start in Australia?

Two clocks, one showing three o'clock, the other showing two o'clock

During daylight saving time, Queensland is an hour behind the rest of Australia's eastern states. Source: Getty / i-am-helen

On Sunday, 7 April 2024 most Australians might get an hour extra of sleep. Daylight saving, which started on 1 October, 2023 will end this year on the first Sunday of April. However, it is not observed in every state and territory across the country.


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