Earth Hour 2026

Next date: Saturday, 28 March 2026 | 08:30 PM to 09:30 PM

Earth Hour, celebrated annually, has grown to become much more than switching your lights and appliances off for one hour. It’s now a global movement, inspiring communities to reflect on our progress in conservation, sustainability and climate action.

At the Rural City of Wangaratta, are committed to advocating for a positive future by managing our bush reserves, partnering with community groups, monitoring waterway health, taking climate action, maintaining parks and reserves and overseeing responsible waste management.

During Earth Hour on Saturday 28th March, millions of people around the world will switch off their lights and home appliances for one hour from 8:30pm to demonstrate their commitment to protecting our planet.

We know it will take so much more than an hour of turning our lights off to have a measurable impact on climate change, but the action helps to bring greater awareness to the issue and demonstrates your commitment within our community to help protect the planet, both during and beyond Earth Hour.

How will you spend Earth Hour this year?
Will you take a quiet moment to reflect on our planet with the people you care about? Maybe chat about simple, everyday actions that can create real change? Or step outside to enjoy the beauty of a starlit sky?

If one hour feels too short, you can take part in the 60 Challenge and dedicate one hour each day in March to doing something positive for nature.

Join the 60 Challenge here

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Earth Hour is at 8:30pm local time Saturday 28 March. 

 

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