Current Time in Australia 🇦🇺
Check the current local time anywhere in Australia. Below you'll find live clocks for Australia's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Australia
- Adelaide Wed 01:52:48
- Brisbane Wed 02:22:48
- Canberra Wed 02:22:48
- Darwin Wed 01:52:48
- Geelong Wed 02:22:48
- Gold Coast Wed 02:22:48
- Hobart Wed 02:22:48
- Logan City Wed 02:22:48
- Melbourne Wed 02:22:48
- Perth Wed 00:22:48
- Sydney Wed 02:22:48
- Wollongong Wed 02:22:48
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Adelaide | Wed 01:52:48 |
| Brisbane | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Canberra | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Darwin | Wed 01:52:48 |
| Geelong | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Gold Coast | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Hobart | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Logan City | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Melbourne | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Perth | Wed 00:22:48 |
| Sydney | Wed 02:22:48 |
| Wollongong | Wed 02:22:48 |
IANA time zones in Australia
Australia maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Antarctica/Macquarie AEST · UTC+10:00
- Asia/Tokyo JST · UTC+09:00
- Australia/ACT AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Adelaide ACST · UTC+9:30
- Australia/Brisbane AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Broken_Hill ACST · UTC+9:30
- Australia/Canberra AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Currie AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Darwin ACST · UTC+9:30
- Australia/Eucla GMT+845 · UTC+8:45
- Australia/Hobart AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/LHI GMT+1030 · UTC+10:30
- Australia/Lindeman AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Lord_Howe GMT+1030 · UTC+10:30
- Australia/Melbourne AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/North ACST · UTC+9:30
- Australia/NSW AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Perth AWST · UTC+08:00
- Australia/Queensland AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/South ACST · UTC+9:30
- Australia/Sydney AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Tasmania AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/Victoria AEST · UTC+10:00
- Australia/West AWST · UTC+08:00
- Australia/Yancowinna ACST · UTC+9:30
Does Australia have multiple time zones?
Yes. Australia uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| Antarctica/Macquarie | UTC+10:00 |
| Asia/Tokyo | UTC+09:00 |
| Australia/ACT | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Adelaide | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/Brisbane | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Broken_Hill | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/Canberra | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Currie | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Darwin | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/Eucla | UTC+8:45 |
| Australia/Hobart | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/LHI | UTC+10:30 |
| Australia/Lindeman | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Lord_Howe | UTC+10:30 |
| Australia/Melbourne | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/North | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/NSW | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Perth | UTC+08:00 |
| Australia/Queensland | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/South | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/Sydney | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Tasmania | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Victoria | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/West | UTC+08:00 |
| Australia/Yancowinna | UTC+9:30 |
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Australia at a glance
| Current main time | 02:22 on Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 6 (from UTC+08:00 to UTC+10:30) |
| Daylight saving | Yes - Clocks change twice a year |
| Zone names | AEST, JST, ACST, +0845 |
| Capital | Canberra |
| Cities tracked | 12 |
How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia is split across 6 time zones, from UTC+08:00 in the east to UTC+10:30 in the west. That means the local time can be up to 2 hours apart between two cities in the same country.
Does Australia change its clocks for daylight saving?
Yes. At least part of Australia uses daylight saving time. The clocks jump forward one hour in spring and fall back one hour in autumn, so the UTC offset changes for part of the year. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Australia
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 22:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 23:00 UTC. If Australia has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Australia
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Sydney or another major city in Australia. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Australia
The capital of Australia is Canberra. The biggest cities in Australia include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Australia has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Australia - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia spans 6 time zones, from UTC+08:00 to UTC+10:30.
Does Australia use daylight saving time?
Yes - Part of the country moves the clocks forward an hour in spring and back in autumn.
What time is it in Australia right now?
It is about 02:22 on Wednesday in the main time zone of Australia. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Australia time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Australia to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Canberra, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Australia 🇦🇺 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | AU / AUS |
| Capital city clock | Canberra |
| City pages in cluster | 12 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 25 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+10:00 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Canberra time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.