When do the clocks change in south-east Australia?
Clocks go back 1 hour
on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
In Sydney that’s at 3 am, to 2 am. Then they go forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Next clock changes in Sydney
| Date | Change | Clocks | New time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 3 am → 2 am | AEST, UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 2 am → 3 am | AEDT, UTC+11 |
| Sunday, April 2, 2028 | Back 1 hour | 3 am → 2 am | AEST, UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 1, 2028 | Forward 1 hour | 2 am → 3 am | AEDT, UTC+11 |
Who changes
New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania change at the same moment, at 2 am local standard time. South Australia changes on the same days, half an hour later. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Elsewhere in the region
| Place | Next change | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Back 1 hour, Sunday, April 4, 2027 | 3 am → 2 am |
| Lord Howe Island | Back 30 minutes, Sunday, April 4, 2027 | 2 am → 1:30 am |
Keep one clock all year
- QueenslandUTC+10 all year
- Northern TerritoryUTC+9:30 all year
- Western AustraliaUTC+8 all year
How the gap to other places moves
Sydney and Brisbane
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Brisbane now, then the same clock from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 1 hour from Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Sydney and London
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London now, then 11 hours from Sunday, October 25, 2026, then 10 hours from Sunday, March 28, 2027, then 9 hours from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 10 hours from Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Sydney and New York
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York now, then 16 hours from Sunday, November 1, 2026, then 15 hours from Sunday, March 14, 2027, then 14 hours from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 15 hours from Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Sydney and Auckland
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney most of the year. From Sunday, September 26 to Sunday, October 3, 2027 (1 week), Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney, because one side has changed its clocks and the other hasn’t yet.
Time now in Australia (south-east)
Questions
When do the clocks go back in south-east Australia in 2027?
On Sunday, April 4, 2027. In Sydney clocks go back 1 hour at 3 am, to 2 am.
When do the clocks go forward in south-east Australia in 2027?
On Sunday, October 3, 2027. In Sydney clocks go forward 1 hour at 2 am, to 3 am.
Does all of south-east Australia change?
No. Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia keep one clock all year.