Daylight saving

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Daylight saving time ends on April 2 in NSW, Victoria, South ... (The Canberra Times)

Clocks will be wound backwards one hour and we will gain an extra hour of sleep.

[risk of having a heart attack increases](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18971502/) in the two weeks after the changeover. [ isn't nearly as disruptive to our bodies](https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/files/Daylight_Saving/Daylight_Saving_and_Sleep-0319.pdf) as putting the clocks forward at the beginning of daylight saving in spring. [a fresh vote on whether to implement the time change.](/story/7630143/) In 1992 Queenslanders voted "no" to a referendum proposing the introduction of daylight saving in the sunshine state. The concept for daylight saving originated in New Zealand in the 1890s when a post office worker and amateur entomologist (insect scientist) proposed the idea of changing the clocks to increase periods of daylight leisure in the evening after work. Get ready to wind the clocks back as daylight saving time ends on April 2 in Victoria, NSW, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.

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When does daylight saving end in Australia in 2023 and how long ... (ABC News)

Here's what you need to know about daylight saving as Australia heads in the colder seasons.

This should mean your phone will automatically reflect the time depending on which state or territory you're in. Android: Go into the clock app, tap more and then go into settings. Daylight saving is often more common in countries closer to the poles of the earth because that is where the seasonal difference in daylight hours is the most extreme. The purpose of daylight saving is to make the most of the hours of daylight we're given by the changing seasons. For those wanting to get a head start on planning summer picnics, daylight saving will begin again on the first Sunday in October. It's almost time for daylight saving to come to an end, which means you might be more likely to be in the same time zone as your interstate mates.

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As the US pushes to make daylight saving permanent, should ... (Phys.Org)

Twice a year, New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia make this shift. Queensland, Western Australia and the ...

[The Conversation](https://theconversation.com) under a Creative Commons license. [told the Senate](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2022/11/03/6363f0ab46163fe7848b4571.html): "There's some strong science behind it that is now showing and making people aware of the harm that clock-switching has. Research has also found it [does not conserve electricity in Australia](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=981688). [is a health hazard](https://healthnews.com/news/forwarding-time-potentially-a-health-hazard-expert-suggests/) leading to insomnia, decline in mental health, increased risk of hospitalizations and accidents. If enacted, it means [daylight](https://phys.org/tags/daylight/) saving would be permanent across the US. One of the arguments against fixing is geographical location. This continued until the daylight saving debate commenced. [Editors](https://sciencex.com/help/editorial-team/) have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: [reintroduced](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/us/politics/daylight-savings-bill-marco-rubio.html) to the House this month. One of the US policy's goals is to reduce energy consumption. Overwhelmingly, recent research opposes the current situation of changing the clocks twice year. It was received at the House, but Americans are split on whether they prefer permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time—the bill then expired and so had to be reintroduced.

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Six tips to beat the end-of-Daylight Saving blues | The New Daily (The New Daily)

When the clock strikes 3am this Sunday, millions of Australians will have their devices automatically adjust an hour back to 2am. But our internal body.

Once DST ends, try and go to bed at the same time every night, and wake up about the same time every morning. This will also help adjust the timing of the rest of your day and habits, so the end of DST won’t come as such a shock to the system. It might be a bit late with the DST switch so soon, but keep in mind for next time that you should try and gradually adjust your sleep schedule in the week leading up to the big day.

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'Kids waiting for the bus in the dark': Is daylight saving too long ... (The RiotACT)

The dark mornings in March and October cause problems for many farming families, where the sun rises later than it does on the east coast and people need to do ...

In 2021, Maclean resident Carolyn Doyle put a petition garnering 890 signatures to NSW Parliament arguing for a reduction in “the length of the daylight saving period from six to four months”. “My daughter Jess is up at 6:30 in the morning; she has to feed the chooks and collect the eggs in the dark … If you want to play tennis, just turn the lights on,” she said. Up until 1995, daylight saving in NSW was for just four months of the year, beginning in late October and ending in early March. On Wednesday 29 March, the sun rose in Sydney at 7:03 am. “In all honesty, having young kids getting up in the dark and undertaking anything more than a 40-kilometre drive to get to school means they are leaving in the dark and getting home in the dark.

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What to do as daylight saving ends (Sky News Australia)

That will mean both earlier sunrises and sunsets. New Zealand also ends daylight saving on Sunday, while Europe, the UK, the US and Canada moved their clocks an ...

Western Australia will be a full two hours behind the AEST states and territories on Australian Western Standard Time (AWST). The Northern Territory, South Australia, and interestingly the outback NSW town of Broken Hill will all be half an hour behind on Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). From Sunday, NSW, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and Queensland will all be on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

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Maine lawmakers propose dropping daylight saving time change (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

Sens. Rick Bennett, R-Oxford, and Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, have each proposed bills to stay on standard time for the entire year.

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Clocks turn back for the end of daylight saving | Canberra CityNews (Canberra CityNews)

Daylight saving comes to an end on Sunday, as much of Australia's south-east coast enjoys a well deserved sleep in.

People may find it easier to fall asleep earlier in the evening and wake up at a more appropriate time,” he told AAP. WA, Queensland and the NT do not observe daylight saving. A healthier sleep schedule is also key to reducing the risks of a heart attack or stroke, according to a recent study conducted by Prof Eckert and his team at Flinders University.

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Debating daylight saving time: Competing bills could change clocks ... (WGME)

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- There are three public hearings on Friday on three different Maine bills regarding daylight saving time. Republican Senator Rick Bennett ...

Daylight saving time, which Maine is currently in, is the same as Atlantic Time. So, it’s time to get rid of the hourly change,” Senator Bennett said. “I've talked with lots of mothers who try to adjust the rhythms of their kids’ schedules, and it’s challenging.

Lawmakers consider proposals to stop changing clocks twice a year (Yahoo News)

Mar. 31—State lawmakers are debating whether Maine should break away from the rest of the East Coast and stop changing its clocks twice a year, a move TV ...

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Daylight savings ends overnight (Newshub)

Clocks roll back an hour overnight this weekend as the winter months approach. Daylight saving starts each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September, and ends ...

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When does daylight savings end in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and ... (The Guardian)

Daylight saving comes to an end on Sunday, as much of Australia's south-east coast enjoys a well-deserved sleep in.

Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving. People may find it easier to fall asleep earlier in the evening and wake up at a more appropriate time,” he said. “When we wind the clock back as we are about to do, there is the opportunity to get more sleep.

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Daylight saving to come to an end in most states across Australia (Sky News Australia)

Millions of Australians will get an extra hour of sleep tonight as Daylight savings comes to an end. Clocks will wind back one hour at 3am across New South ...

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Clocks turn back for the end of daylight saving (Education – Australian Associated Press)

The extra 60 minutes provides an opportunity to kick-start healthy sleep habits, says Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health director Danny Eckert. “When we wind ...

People may find it easier to fall asleep earlier in the evening and wake up at a more appropriate time,” he told AAP. Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving. “This can be especially helpful for children and adolescents who may be finding it very tough to wake up in the morning at present.”

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Daylight saving ends: Turn your clocks back an hour tonight (Te Ao Māori News)

Daylight saving ends this Sunday, at 3am. Clocks go back an hour, which means an extra hour's sleep for some lucky whānau. For those already counting down.

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