Current Time in Gold Coast, Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Gold Coast, Australia is 23:24:04 (AEST) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Gold Coast is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 640,778. The sun rises at about 06:35 and sets at 17:10 today (10h 35m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 17:10
- 10h 35m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Australia keeps AEST (UTC+10:00). Gold Coast does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:35 and sets at about 17:10 local time, giving Gold Coast 10h 35m of daylight.
Right now it is 23:24 on Monday in Gold Coast (UTC+10:00). When it is 23:24 here, it is 09:24 in New York (14h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Gold Coast
- Use the Australia/Brisbane IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Gold Coast to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:24 Mon | 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | 06:24 Mon | 17h behind |
| London | 14:24 Mon | 9h behind |
| Paris | 15:24 Mon | 8h behind |
| Dubai | 17:24 Mon | 6h behind |
| Mumbai | 18:54 Mon | 4.5h behind |
| Singapore | 21:24 Mon | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 22:24 Mon | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 23:24 Mon | same time |
Best next checks from Gold Coast
Compare Gold Coast with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Australia.
Business-hours overlap from Gold Coast
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-10:00 in Gold Coast overlaps with 16:00-17:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | Gold Coast time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Mumbai | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Gold Coast time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gold Coast in?
Gold Coast uses AEST (UTC+10:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Gold Coast observe daylight saving time?
No - Gold Coast keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Gold Coast today?
Today the sun rises around 06:35 and sets around 17:10 in Gold Coast, about 10h 35m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Gold Coast and other cities?
When it is 23:24 in Gold Coast, it is 09:24 in New York (14h behind). See the table above for Gold Coast's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Gold Coast
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Australia/Brisbane IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Australia time page.
Local entity signals for Gold Coast
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Gold Coast.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00) |
| Coordinates | -28, 153.43 |
| Population signal | About 640,778 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:35, sunset 17:10, 10h 35m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Australia/Brisbane time-zone page for rules, the Australia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 28° S, 153.43° E
Population: 640,778
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT