Current time in Mackay, Australia

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Sun today ↑ 05:28 ↓ 18:09 (12 hours 41 minutes)AESTUTC+10No daylight saving time Weather now 22 °C / 71 °F · no rain

Time zone Mackay

Time zone
UTC+10:00 time — UTC+10:00 (UTC+10)

Time difference with your location

Mackay is 10 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Mackay time now

Mackay at a glance

Time zone
AEST
UTC offset
UTC+10
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
05:28
Sunset
18:09
Day length
12 h 41 min
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Time zone in Mackay

Mackay uses AEST (UTC+10) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Australia/Brisbane
Standard time
AEST · UTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Mackay

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−17h
Mexico City CST
−16h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−14h
London ☀BST
−9h
Abuja WAT
−9h
Dublin ☀IST
−9h
Berlin ☀CEST
−8h
Madrid ☀CEST
−8h
Rome ☀CEST
−8h
Paris ☀CEST
−8h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
−7h
Riyadh AST
−7h
Ankara TRT
−7h
Dubai GST
−6h
New Delhi IST
−4h30m
Hanoi ICT
−3h
Bangkok ICT
−3h
Manila PHT
−2h
Beijing CST
−2h
Tokyo JST
−1h
Seoul KST
−1h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+1h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+1h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+3h

Sun and Moon in Mackay

· AEST — Today in Mackay the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:09: 12 h 41 min of daylight, 1 min longer than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 41 min · 1 min longer
Sun vs clocksun 11 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓05:27 · 18:10
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Mackay ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Mackay (AEST)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM14:002:00 PM-1 day09:009:00 AM-1 day19:307:30 PM-1 day15:003:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM16:004:00 PM-1 day11:0011:00 AM-1 day21:309:30 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day
04:004:00 AM18:006:00 PM-1 day13:001:00 PM-1 day23:3011:30 PM-1 day19:007:00 PM-1 day
06:006:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day15:003:00 PM-1 day01:301:30 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day
08:008:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day
10:0010:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1 day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
Mackay (AEST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
14:002:00 PM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
16:004:00 PM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
18:006:00 PM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
20:008:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
22:0010:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM

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Largest cities in Australia

The 10 most populous cities of Australia and their local time now.

LocationTime
SydneyNew South Wales
MelbourneVictoria
BrisbaneQueensland
PerthWestern Australia
AdelaideSouth Australia
LocationTime
Gold CoastQueensland
NewcastleNew South Wales
Sunshine CoastQueensland
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Central CoastNew South Wales

Mackay airport & codes

The main airport codes for Mackay are MKY. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Mackay AirportMKYYBMK2.6
Calling code
+61
ISO country code
AU / AUS
Currency
AUD
Languages
English

Where is Mackay?

Mackay is in Queensland, Australia at 21°09′12″S 149°09′56″E.

Coordinates
21°09′12″S 149°09′56″E · -21.1534, 149.1655
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State / province
Queensland
Country
Australia
Population
84,333

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Mackay use?

Mackay uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), with a current offset of UTC+10.

Does Mackay observe daylight saving time?

Mackay does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AEST (UTC+10) all year.

What is the time difference between Mackay and UTC?

Mackay is 10 hours ahead of UTC all year: Mackay keeps AEST (UTC+10) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Mackay today?

On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:09 in Mackay, giving 12 h 41 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:49.

What are the main airports for Mackay?

The main airports for Mackay are MKY (Mackay Airport, 2.6 km).