Oct 5, 2025, 2:00 am
| Territory: | Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | ACT |
| Territorial Capital: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Mar 26
Back 1 hour
Mar 26, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, March 26, 2000, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 26, 2000, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 26, 2000 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:
Australia & New Zealand Start DST
Aug 27
Forward 1 hour
Aug 27, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, August 27, 2000, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, August 27, 2000, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Aug 27, 2000 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 History in Australian Capital Territory
Detailed history for Australian Capital Territory is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Australian Capital Territory first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1971.
- Australian Capital Territory has observed DST for 55 years between 1971 and 2025.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics