The Queensland Greens are proposing the state undertake a two-year trial on daylight saving followed by a referendum, saying it will boost jobs and power savings.

Ruling out an introduction of daylight saving has been one of the only issues both the Liberal National Party and Labor have agreed on this election campaign.

But the Greens' Moggill candidate Charles Worringham said there were compelling reasons for a trial.

"These include the reasons that have been put up before, which is the economic ties between the states are such that it really is a major inconvenience and inefficiency for businesses to have to deal with this time change unnecessarily," Mr Worringham said.

"It's also the case that by introducing more daylight hours after school we will be giving the children of Queensland a much greater opportunity for recreation and play and socialise, which we know is so important for their development and their good health."

Mr Worringham said another important factor was the uptake of rooftop solar panels, meaning there was an opportunity to help save power.

"In the recent years the peak demand for electricity has shifted from mid afternoon to the early evening hours," Mr Worringham said.

"With daylight savings there is a potential for the solar generation to be contributing to the grid at the time of peak demand.

"This could result in significant savings for all Queenslanders and also greater efficiencies in the production and consumption of power."

Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt said local jobs would also get a boost from daylight saving in Queensland

"What it will do is give everyone in Brisbane and in Queensland an extra hour in summer to enjoy what is great about this city and what is great about this state," he said.

"It is high time that this was on the political agenda.

"Businesses in Queensland and in Brisbane shouldn't be disadvantaged, shouldn't be at an hour's difference from competitors in Melbourne and in Sydney, and so aligning one economic time zone on the eastern seaboard makes sense.

"It will be a big boost for jobs here in Queensland."