Daylight saving to begin on Sunday Daylight savings starts tonight, but in which direction do we wind our clock? HERE'S an important reminder for you all. In NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT, set your clocks FORWARD one hour before going to bed tonight. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory can rest easy, Daylight saving is not observed in these time zones. Daylight saving lasts until the first Sunday in April, when clocks go back one hour at 3:00am.