Current time in Australia
· week 43 · day 295/365
- Time zones
- 7
- Capital zone
- AEDT
- UTC now
- UTC+8 … +11
- Next change
- Calling code
- +61
- Population
- 24,992,369
- Area
- 7,686,850 km²
Time difference with your location
Australia is 11 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Australia time now
Time zones in Australia
Australia has 7 time zones, from UTC+8 to UTC+11. The capital, Canberra, is on Australian Eastern Time (AEDT, UTC+11). 3 of the 7 zones change clocks for daylight saving time.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8 | No DST | Perth, Mandurah11 cities |
| ACWSTAustralian Central Western Standard Time | UTC+8:45 | No DST | — |
| ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30 | No DST | Darwin, Palmerston3 cities |
| AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10 | No DST | Brisbane, Gold Coast19 cities |
| ACDTAustralian Central Time | UTC+10:30 | UTC+9:30 | Adelaide, Adelaide Hills7 cities |
| AEDTAustralian Eastern Time | UTC+11 | UTC+10 | Sydney, Melbourne50 cities |
| LHDTLord Howe Time | UTC+11 | UTC+10:30 | — |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Australia
8 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | AEDT | |
| New South Wales* | AEDT | |
| Northern Territory | ACST | |
| Queensland | AEST | |
| South Australia | ACDT | |
| Tasmania | AEDT | |
| Victoria | AEDT | |
| Western Australia | AWST |
Major cities in Australia
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | AEDT | |
| Melbourne | AEDT | |
| Brisbane | AEST | |
| Perth | AWST | |
| Adelaide | ACDT | |
| Gold Coast | AEST | |
| Newcastle | AEDT | |
| Sunshine Coast | AEST | |
| Canberra | AEDT | |
| Central Coast | AEDT | |
| Logan City | AEST | |
| Geelong | AEDT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wollongong | AEDT | |
| Hobart | AEDT | |
| Townsville | AEST | |
| Cairns | AEST | |
| Toowoomba | AEST | |
| Darwin | ACST | |
| Ballarat | AEDT | |
| Mandurah | AWST | |
| Bendigo | AEDT | |
| Launceston | AEDT | |
| Maitland | AEDT | |
| Mackay | AEST |
Time difference with world cities · Australia
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −18h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −17h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −15h |
| London | ☀BST | −10h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −10h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −10h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −9h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −9h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −9h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −9h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −8h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −7h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −5h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −4h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −4h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | −3h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | −3h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | −2h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | −2h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | same time |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | same time |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +2h |
Australia at a glance
- Capital
- Canberra
- Area
- 7,686,850 km²
- Population
- 24,992,369
- Continent
- Oceania
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Calling code
- +61
- Internet domain
- .au
- Spoken languages
- English
- Postal code format
- ##### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia has 7 time zones: AWST (UTC+8), ACWST (UTC+8:45), ACST (UTC+9:30), AEST (UTC+10), ACDT (UTC+10:30), AEDT (UTC+11), and LHDT (UTC+11).
Which time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra, the capital of Australia, is on Australian Eastern Time (AEDT), currently UTC+11.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?
Partly. ACDT, AEDT, and LHDT change clocks (next change: Apr 4, 2027, UTC+11 → UTC+10:30); AWST, ACWST, ACST, and AEST stay on the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Australian Eastern Time?
4 states and regions are on Australian Eastern Time (AEDT, UTC+11), judged by their largest city: Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
Which states and regions use Australian Eastern Standard Time?
Queensland is the only state or region on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10), judged by its largest city.
What is the calling code and currency of Australia?
The international calling code of Australia is +61 and its currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD). Its internet domain is .au.