Australia has state-based DST rules rather than one national policy. For the 2025 to 2026 season, clocks advance on October 5, 2025 and return on April 5, 2026.
States and Territories That Observe DST
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory.
States and Territories That Do Not Observe DST
Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
Offset Changes
- NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT: UTC+10 to UTC+11
- South Australia: UTC+9:30 to UTC+10:30
- Lord Howe Island: only a 30-minute seasonal shift
Border communities, especially on the Queensland and New South Wales line, regularly manage one-hour differences in summer.