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Time Change 2025 in New South Wales, Australia

Next change:
Oct
5
1 hour Forward

Oct 5, 2025, 2:00 am

State: New South Wales
Abbreviation: NSW
State Capital: Sydney
Country: Australia
Time Zones: 3
Location

Apr 6

Back 1 hour

Apr 6, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Apr 6, 2025 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Daylight Saving Time Ends in Australia 2025

Oct 5

Forward 1 hour

Oct 5, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Oct 5, 2025 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Other years: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028

Daylight Saving Time History in New South Wales

  • New South Wales first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1917.
  • New South Wales has observed DST for 59 years between 1917 and 2025.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1970.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics