When does daylight saving end in Australia? When your clocks will change in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia

Millions of Australians will receive an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, with clocks set to move back one hour in line with daylight saving. 

Here, Daily Mail Australia has provided your ultimate guide to the changes. 

What time will it happen? 

The time change will happen at 3am Australian eastern daylight saving time (AEDT), which will see clocks reset back to 2am.

Which means those living in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT another hour of sleep. 

If you live in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, nothing will change, as they do not observe daylight saving. 

Why do we have Daylight Saving? 

Daylight saving was first introduced in Australia during the First World War in 1916, and again during the Second World War as a means to conserve energy usage. 

It was first adopted permanently by Tasmania in 1967, with NSW, Victoria, SA and the ACT following suit in 1971. 

The extra hour of sunlight allows people to enjoy longer days and take fuller advantage of the sunshine during the warmer months. 

Millions of Australians will receive an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, with clocks set to move back one hour in line with daylight saving (swimmers at Bondi Beach are pictured)

Daylight saving to end for NSW, Vic, SA, Tas and the ACT on Sunday night (Bondi Beach)

Why dont QLD, NT, and WA observe Daylight Saving? 

Queensland and WA have both held referendums to decide whether or not to adopt Daylight Saving. 

In 1992 Queenslanders voted against making daylight saving permanent, after a three year trial. 

The debate is unlikely to resurface in the Sunshine State, as Premier David Crisafulli previously ruled out daylight saving changes while Opposition Leader. 

David Crisafulli rejected calls from Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, who called for a new daylight saving trial to be adopted in 2022.  

WA residents have voted against introducing daylight saving on four occasions, most recently in 2009. 

The Northern Territory meanwhile has never held a vote on the issue. 

Does Daylight Saving impact sleep? 

The Sleep Health Foundation says adjusting by moving the clock back one hour in April is easier for our bodies than moving it forward in October.

They note that while it takes about a week to adjust in October, the April shift typically takes just one evening. 

Experts say the extra hour of light in the morning makes it easier to exercise (Bondi Beach)

The extra hour has less impact on our circadian rhythm, which operates on a cycle slightly longer than 24 hours.

This shift may improve sleep, with earlier darkness prompting an earlier bedtime, while the morning light makes it easier to wake up for exercise.

When does Daylight Saving return? 

Daylight Saving Time in Australia will start again on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 2am Australian Eastern standard time (AEST). 

Clocks will move forward one hour to 3am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).