Daylight savings 2026: when does daylight saving start in Australia and do clocks go forward or back? Here’s when the time will change
Early on Sunday clocks in the south-eastern states will go forward one hour. Here’s what you need to know – and how it will affect you
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It’s that time of year again: clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday in many parts of Australia as daylight saving time comes into effect.
Here’s what you need to know.
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