Daylight savings starts this weekend, on Sunday

NSW residents will move into daylight savings time, this weekend.

We will all go to bed on Sunday night, and lose an hour while we sleep, as the clock jumps forwards at 2am, to 3am.

The summer time period will run for six months, which Member for Murray Helen Dalton MP says is too long.

The independent member has a petition before NSW Parliament, calling for the period to be reduced to four months.

Ms Dalton says the modification to the time period is crucial for people living in rural and regional areas, who work and education are disrupted by the long period of day light savings.

"The darker mornings during the transition months can pose safety concerns for students commuting to school for a longer period of time, especially bus users, hindering learning outcomes and exacerbating existing challenges in education," Ms Dalton said.

"Agricultural communities bear a disproportionate burden during daylight saving, particularly during the initial and final months. Farmers rely on natural daylight for their operations, these altered times can disrupt planting, harvesting and livestock management schedules adversely. Additionally, the inconsistency in time can complicate coordination with suppliers, markets and stakeholders, impacting the local economy."

Daylight saving 2024 start date:

Date: Sunday 6 October 2024

Time: 2am Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

What happens?: Clocks are moved forward by 1 hour to 3am, giving you more daylight in the evening.

Daylight saving 2025 end date: 

Date: Sunday 6 April 2025

Time: 3am Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

What happens?: Clocks are moved back 1 hour to 2am, giving you more daylight in the morning.

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