Australian Western Time (Perth)
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Time in Australia right now
Australia uses 7 time zones. In January they run from UTC+8 to UTC+11; in July from UTC+8 to UTC+10:30. 3 of the 7 change clocks for daylight saving time; the rest hold steady all year.
Live clocks for every zone in Australia
Eucla, +8:45 border strip
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Australian Central Time, no DST (Darwin)
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Australian Central Time (Adelaide)
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Australian Eastern Time, no DST (Brisbane)
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Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart)
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Lord Howe Island, +10:30
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Australia time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Western Time (Perth) | UTC+8 | UTC+8 | No |
| Eucla, +8:45 border strip | UTC+8:45 | UTC+8:45 | No |
| Australian Central Time, no DST (Darwin) | UTC+9:30 | UTC+9:30 | No |
| Australian Central Time (Adelaide) | UTC+10:30 | UTC+9:30 | Yes |
| Australian Eastern Time, no DST (Brisbane) | UTC+10 | UTC+10 | No |
| Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart) | UTC+11 | UTC+10 | Yes |
| Lord Howe Island, +10:30 | UTC+11 | UTC+10:30 | Yes |
City clocks in Australia:
When the clocks change in Australia
These are the daylight saving changes across the time zones of Australia. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Time zone | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Lord Howe Island, +10:30 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:30 | UTC+10:30 |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart) | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Australian Central Time (Adelaide) | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+9:30 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Lord Howe Island, +10:30 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 02:30 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Australian Central Time (Adelaide) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+10:30 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Lord Howe Island, +10:30 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:30 | UTC+10:30 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart) | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Australian Central Time (Adelaide) | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+9:30 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Lord Howe Island, +10:30 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 02:30 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Australian Central Time (Adelaide) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+10:30 |
4 of the time zones of Australia do not change their clocks at all: Australian Western Time (Perth), Eucla, +8:45 border strip, Australian Central Time, no DST (Darwin), Australian Eastern Time, no DST (Brisbane).
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Australia through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:19 | 18:28 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:16 | 17:19 | 10 h 03 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:06 | 18:12 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:06 | 19:21 | 14 h 15 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:08 | 17:13 | 10 h 05 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:00 | 19:13 | 14 h 13 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:50 | 18:57 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:06 | 18:30 | 11 h 23 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:36 | 18:42 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:18 | 19:10 | 12 h 52 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:18 | 19:27 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:23 | 17:11 | 9 h 48 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:58 | 20:28 | 14 h 30 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:51 | 17:59 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:37 | 17:01 | 10 h 24 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:37 | 17:43 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 04:49 | 18:42 | 13 h 53 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:58 | 19:07 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:00 | 16:53 | 9 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:40 | 20:05 | 14 h 25 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:26 | 18:35 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:52 | 16:57 | 10 h 05 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:43 | 17:49 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:15 | 19:27 | 14 h 13 m |
Countries on the same clock as Australia
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Australia
How many time zones does Australia use?
Australia uses 7 civil time zones: Australian Western Time (Perth); Eucla, +8:45 border strip; Australian Central Time, no DST (Darwin); Australian Central Time (Adelaide); Australian Eastern Time, no DST (Brisbane); Australian Eastern Time (Sydney / Hobart); Lord Howe Island, +10:30.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?
Partially. 3 of 7 zones change clocks seasonally; the others do not.
What is the time difference between Australia and UTC?
In January: UTC+8 to UTC+11. In July: UTC+8 to UTC+10:30. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.