Clock Change in Australia 2026 🇦🇺
Clocks in Australia next go forward one hour on Sunday, 4 October 2026, at 02:00 local time (02:00 → 03:00). Sydney is usually 7 hours ahead of Bulgaria, but in 2026 the gap changes: 1 January – 29 March — 9 hours ahead; 29 March – 4 April — 8 hours ahead; 3 October – 25 October — 8 hours ahead; 25 October – 31 December — 9 hours ahead.
Clock change dates in Australia
| Time zone | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia (AWST)Perth · Australia/Perth | no change · UTC+8 | no change · UTC+8 |
| Northern Territory (ACST)Darwin · Australia/Darwin | no change · UTC+9:30 | no change · UTC+9:30 |
| South Australia (ACST/ACDT)Adelaide · Australia/Adelaide | 5 April 03:00→02:00 4 October 02:00→03:00 | 4 April 03:00→02:00 3 October 02:00→03:00 |
| Queensland (AEST)Brisbane · Australia/Brisbane | no change · UTC+10 | no change · UTC+10 |
| Eastern Australia (AEST/AEDT)Sydney · Australia/Sydney | 5 April 03:00→02:00 4 October 02:00→03:00 | 4 April 03:00→02:00 3 October 02:00→03:00 |
Times are local: ⏩ forward 1 hour, ⏪ back 1 hour.
Time difference with Bulgaria in 2026
Sydney is usually 7 hours ahead of Bulgaria, but in 2026 the gap changes: 1 January – 29 March — 9 hours ahead; 29 March – 4 April — 8 hours ahead; 3 October – 25 October — 8 hours ahead; 25 October – 31 December — 9 hours ahead.
Frequently asked questions
When do the clocks next change in Australia?
On Sunday, 4 October 2026: at 02:00 local time clocks go forward one hour to 03:00 (Sydney).
What is the time difference between Bulgaria and Australia?
Sydney is usually 7 hours ahead of Bulgaria, but in 2026 the gap changes: 1 January – 29 March — 9 hours ahead; 29 March – 4 April — 8 hours ahead; 3 October – 25 October — 8 hours ahead; 25 October – 31 December — 9 hours ahead.
Does all of Australia change the clocks the same way?
No. Perth, Darwin, Brisbane does not change, unlike Sydney. The table lists the dates for every time zone.
What time is it in Australia now?
See the "Current time in Australia" page for a live clock and the time difference with Bulgaria.