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As the time change approaches, all but three of Australia’s states and territories are set to turn back their clocks by an hour next month, offering everyone an extra hour of sleep.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of this annual adjustment.
Daylight saving time is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, April 5, at 3 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
At that moment, clocks will be set back from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m., granting millions of Australians an additional hour of morning daylight.
While most smartphones will automatically adjust to the time change, older models or basic phones might require manual updates.
Clocks will go back by one hour from 3am to 2am to give millions of Australians an extra hour of daylight in the morning.
Will my phone update automatically?
Most smartphones will automatically update their clocks when daylight saving time ends, but some older or ‘dumb’ phones may need to be updated manually.
Do I lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, April 5?
Australians in all but three states and territories will actually gain an hour in the early morning on Sunday, April 5.
Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Which Australian states and territories change their clocks?
New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory all observe daylight saving time.
Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory do not.
Why do we have daylight saving time?
Daylight saving exists to ensure Australians in the southern states and territories can make the most of the daylight hours at different times of the year.
Clocks are moved forward in the warmer months to give people an extra hour of sunlight in the evening, when it’s balmy and mild.
As the weather cools down, the clocks are moved back for a little extra light in the mornings.
But not all states and territories opt in.
Queensland, WA and the NT never adopted daylight saving because the difference in daylight hours doesn’t vary as much across the seasons up north.
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