When do the Clocks Go Back?

Australia

DST is used in Australian Capital, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

Start: First Sunday of October – clocks are moved forward from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM.

End: First Sunday of April – clocks are moved back from 03:00 AM to 02:00 AM.

Year End
(clocks go back)
2014-2015 April 5 2015
2015-2016 April 3 2016
2016-2017 April 2 2017
2017-2018 April 1 2018
2018-2019 April 7 2019
2019-2020 April 5 2020

Canada

Start: Second Sunday of March – clocks are moved forward from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM.

End: First Sunday of November – clocks are moved back from 02:00 AM to 01:00 AM.

Year End
(clocks go back)
2014 November 2
2015 November 1
2016 November 6
2017 November 5
2018 November 4
2019 November 3

United Kingdom

British Summer Time (BST).

Start: Last Sunday of March – clocks are moved forward from 01:00 AM to 02:00 AM.

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End: Last Sunday of October – clocks are moved back from 02:00 AM to 01:00 AM.

Year End
(clocks go back)
2014 October 26
2015 October 25
2016 October 20
2017 October 29
2018 October 28
2019 October 27

United States

DST is not used in Arizona, Hawaii and overseas territories.

Start: Second Sunday of March – clocks are moved forward from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM.

End: First Sunday of November – clocks are moved back from 02:00 AM to 01:00 AM.

Year End
(clocks go back)
2014 November 2
2015 November 1
2016 November 6
2017 November 5
2018 November 4
2019 November 3

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