Clocks will move back one hour this April in many parts of Australia in preparation for winter.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know about the end of daylight saving \u2013 and how it will affect you.<\/p>\n
When does daylight saving end in Australia?<\/p>\n
Daylight saving will finish on Sunday 5 April at 3am Australian eastern standard daylight time (AEDT).<\/p>\n
Clocks will move back one hour to 2am, taking away the afternoon sun and replacing it with cold darkness.<\/p>\n
Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email<\/a><\/p>\n Daylight savings ends on the first Sunday of April every year and returns on the first Sunday of October.<\/p>\n Which states observe daylight saving?<\/p>\n New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory all observe daylight saving \u2013 and will all see clocks move back on 5 April.<\/p>\n Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving.<\/p>\n Do clocks go back or forward in April?<\/p>\n Clocks move backwards.<\/p>\n Smart devices usually adjust automatically for the end of daylight saving, moving back early on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n You will need to manually adjust the time on your kitchen appliances, analogue clocks and watches by setting it to an hour earlier.<\/p>\n What happens if you\u2019re working when the clock changes?<\/p>\n If you\u2019re working a shift on the Sunday when the clocks go back, you could end up working an extra hour.<\/p>\n