Last change: 1992
Mar
1
1 hour Back
Mar 1, 1992, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, October 29, 1989 — 1 hour forward |
|---|
Oct 29
Forward 1 hour
Oct 29, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1989, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 1989, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 29, 1989 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 — 1988 | DST not observed | |
| 1989 | No DST End | Sunday, October 29, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Charters Towers. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Charters Towers, however, we have earlier time zone history for Brisbane available.