Apr 5, 2026, 3:45 am
| End DST: | Sunday, April 6, 2025 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, September 28, 2025 — 1 hour forward |
Apr 6
Back 1 hour
Apr 6, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3:45:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:45:00 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:
DST Ends in Australia 2025
Sep 28
Forward 1 hour
Sep 28, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:45:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:45:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 28, 2025 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:
DST starts in Australia 2025
DST 2025: Your Guide to the Clock Change
When Does DST Start and End on the Chatham Islands?
During Daylight Saving Time (DST) the clocks on the Chatham Islands are set forward 1 hour from UTC+12:45 to UTC+13:45. DST starts on the last Sunday of September and ends the first Sunday of April, the same as mainland New Zealand.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday, April 7, 3:45 am | Sunday, September 29, 2:45 am |
| 2025 | Sunday, April 6, 3:45 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:45 am |
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 3:45 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:45 am |
| 2027 | Sunday, April 4, 3:45 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:45 am |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 2, 3:45 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:45 am |
| All times are local for Chatham Islands. Current year is highlighted. | ||
DST History of the Chatham Islands
Chatham Islands started observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 1974 at the same time as DST was introduced in New Zealand with the Time Act 1974.