Daylight Savings Time Changes in Australia 🇦🇺 (1951)
| Country: | Australia |
| Capital: | Canberra |
| Abbreviations: | AU, AUS |
| IANA Time Zones: | 25 |
| Dial Code: | +61 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
5 MAY
05 May 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 05 May 1951, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 05 May 1951, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 05 May 1951 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
00
:
59
After
00
:
00
9 SEP
09 Sep 1951 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 09 September 1951, 00:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 09 September 1951, 00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 09 Sep 1951 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
States and Territories in Australia that do not observe Daylight Savings Time
DST Changes Summary for Australia
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | 1951 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 09 Sep | 1951 | Back 1 hour | 00:59 ➜ 00:00 | Daylight Saving End |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Australia
Does Australia use Daylight Saving Time in 1951?
Yes, Australia observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1951 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
Note that this does not apply to the entire country, as 8 states and territories do not participate in the change.
When do the clocks change next in Australia?
The next scheduled time transition in Australia will take place on Saturday, 05 May 1951. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of Australia follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Australia spans 25 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each state.
How will the next transition affect the day in Australia?
Following the shift on 05 May 1951, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.