when is dst in australia

Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Australia for 2025 starts on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 2:00 AM local standard time, when clocks are turned forward one hour to 3:00 AM. It ends on Sunday, April 6, 2026, at 3:00 AM daylight time, when clocks are turned back one hour to 2:00 AM. DST is observed in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory do not observe DST.