Daylight saving time in Victoria was first observed in 1917 during World War I, and it has been observed regularly each summer since 1971 under the modern system.

Quick Scoop

  • Victoria first tried daylight saving in 1917, along with other Australian states, as a wartime energy‑saving measure.
  • It was used again during World War II (early 1940s), then dropped afterwards.
  • The current, ongoing pattern dates from 1971, when Victoria, along with New South Wales, South Australia and the ACT, made daylight saving a regular summer feature.

How it works now in Victoria

  • Daylight saving now starts at 2:00 am on the first Sunday in October , when clocks go forward one hour.
  • It ends on the first Sunday in April , when clocks go back one hour.
  • This setup (first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April) has applied in Victoria since the 2008–09 daylight saving season.

Recent and upcoming examples

  • In the 2024–25 season, daylight saving in Victoria ends on Sunday 6 April 2025.
  • It then starts again on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 2:00 am, when clocks move forward one hour.
  • The same “early October start / early April end” pattern continues in future years such as 2026 and 2027.

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