# Daylight Savings 2026 Start Date Australia

> Australia clocks move forward one hour on Sunday 4 October 2026 for daylight saving.
- Title: Daylight Savings 2026 Start Date Australia · the Guardian
- Summary: Australia clocks move forward one hour on Sunday 4 October 2026 for daylight saving. In 2026, Australia's eastern states start daylight saving on Sunday 4…
- Keywords: australia, daylight saving, nsw, victoria, south australia, tasmania, act, aest, a edt, time change, clocks forward, 2026
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/03/daylight-savings-2026-australia-nsw-victoria-when-does-dst-saving-start-what-time-clocks-tonight
- Published: 2026-10-03T00:05:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australia, daylight saving, nsw, victoria, south australia, tasmania, act, aest, a edt, time change, clocks forward, 2026
## When does daylight saving start in Australia 2026
In 2026, daylight saving time will start on sunday 4 october at 2am australian eastern standard time.
## Clocks move forward one hour in eastern states
In new south wales, victoria, south australia, tasmania and the act clocks move forward to 3am.
## Do clocks go back or forward in october
Clocks move forward one hour on sunday morning for daylight saving time.
## Which states observe daylight saving
New south wales, victoria, south australia, tasmania and the act will move clocks forward at 2am on sunday.
## How do you adjust your body clock
Gradually adjust bedtime by 15 minutes each night to reset your body clock for daylight saving.
## When will daylight saving end
Daylight saving ends on sunday 4 april 2027 at 3am australian eastern daylight time.
## Key takeaway

In 2026, Australia's eastern states start daylight saving on Sunday 4 October at 2am AEST, moving clocks forward to 3am.