Only three states and territories will not be adjusting their clocks, as the rest of the nation prepares to roll back the time by an hour, allowing for a brief morning lie-in.
Here’s what you need to know before the transition occurs.
This Sunday, April 5, at 3 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), the period of daylight saving time will officially conclude.
At that moment, clocks will be set back one hour from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m., granting millions of Australians an additional hour of morning sunlight.
While most smartphones will automatically adjust to the time change, older models or basic mobile phones might require a manual update.
Similarly, the clocks on most microwaves and ovens will need to be reset manually to reflect the new time.
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.
Most microwaves and ovens that display the time will also have to be changed 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 this Sunday, April 5.
Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Which Australian states and territories change their clocks?
NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and the ACT 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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