Attorney General Mark Speakman said there is a sure-fire way to remember which way to turn the hands when daylight saving officially finishes at 3am this Sunday, April 3 – and it’s as simple as a song.
“Whether you change clocks before bed on Saturday night or set the alarm for 3am Sunday, just think of iconic singer Cher and her 1980s anthem, If I Could Turn Back Time,” Mr Speakman said.
“This weekend, every NSW resident will turn back time – by one hour. At 3am on Sunday, our clocks will go back an hour to 2am.
“Most internet connected devices will update automatically, but don’t forget to adjust manual clocks – and best of luck to you when it comes to clocks on microwaves, stereo systems and vehicle dashboards.”
Daylight saving starts on the first Sunday in October and finishes on the first Sunday in April.
Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will also be resetting their clocks this weekend.
There is no change to the time in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, where daylight saving time is not observed.
Turn back time – by one hour
It is a question in the minds of many bleary-eyed NSW residents every first Sunday in April: do we wind our clocks backward or forward at the end of daylight saving?