Time in Australia right now
Australia uses 7 live clocks across mainland states, territories and islands. Compare Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane, Eucla and Lord Howe, with daylight saving changes included where they apply.
Current time in every state and territory.
All 8 states and territories of Australia, with the time zones they use. Pick one to see the time in its cities.
- Australian Capital Territory Australian Eastern Time --:--
- New South Wales Australian Eastern and Australian Central Time --:--
- Northern Territory Australian Central Time --:--
- Queensland Australian Eastern Time --:--
- South Australia Australian Central Time --:--
- Tasmania Australian Eastern Time --:--
- Victoria Australian Eastern Time --:--
- Western Australia Australian Western Time --:--
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Time in the largest cities of Australia.
The 24 largest cities by population, with their local time and how far each one is from you. City data comes from GeoNames.
| City | State | Time zone | Local time | From you |
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| Sydney | New South Wales | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Melbourne | Victoria | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Brisbane | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Perth | Western Australia | Australian Western Time | --:-- | |
| Adelaide | South Australia | Australian Central Time | --:-- | |
| Gold Coast | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Newcastle | New South Wales | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Sunshine Coast | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Central Coast | New South Wales | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Logan City | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Geelong | Victoria | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Wollongong | New South Wales | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Hobart | Tasmania | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Townsville | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Cairns | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Toowoomba | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Darwin | Northern Territory | Australian Central Time | --:-- | |
| Ballarat | Victoria | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Mandurah | Western Australia | Australian Western Time | --:-- | |
| Bendigo | Victoria | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Caloundra | Queensland | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Launceston | Tasmania | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Maitland | New South Wales | Australian Eastern Time | --:-- |
Sydney sunrise, sunset and day length.
Sydney sun times update every minute from its coordinates and the sun's position. In 2026, Sydney's shortest daylight is 9h 54m and its longest daylight is 14h 24m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Australia, 2026.
The 7 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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26JanAustralia DayMonday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25AprANZAC DaySaturday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
Sydney compared with other cities.
How the clock in Sydney lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Sydney, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Sydney |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- |
Sydney daylight saving clock changes.
The Sydney zone moves forward 1 hour in spring and back 1 hour in autumn. The next change and the surrounding dates are shown below. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 5 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+11 to UTC+10 at 02:00 local time
- 4 October 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+10 to UTC+11 at 03:00 local time
- 4 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+11 to UTC+10 at 02:00 local time
- 3 October 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+10 to UTC+11 at 03:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Places that can match Sydney time.
These places use UTC+11. They can match Sydney while Sydney is on daylight saving time, but not during Sydney standard-time months. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Australia.
Short answers about Australia time zones, daylight saving time, Sydney sun times and 2026 public holidays.
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What time is it in Australia now?
The clocks at the top of this page show Australia time now across 7 Australian zones. Sydney is shown first, and Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Eucla and Lord Howe update beside it.
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How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia has 7 clock offsets on this page, from UTC+8 in Perth to UTC+11 on Lord Howe during daylight saving. The strip shows each Australian time zone separately.
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Does Australia use daylight saving time?
Parts of Australia use daylight saving time. Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide and Lord Howe change clocks, while Brisbane, Darwin, Perth and Eucla stay on standard time.
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What is the UTC offset in Australia?
Sydney is UTC+10 in standard time and UTC+11 during daylight saving. Other Australian zones shown here range from UTC+8 to UTC+11 depending on place and date.
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What is the time difference between Australia and New York?
Sydney is usually 14 to 16 hours ahead of New York, depending on daylight saving on both sides. The comparison table updates the difference live.
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What is the time difference between Australia and London?
Sydney is usually 9 to 11 hours ahead of London, depending on daylight saving on both sides. The comparison table updates the difference live.
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What is the time difference between Australia and New Delhi?
Sydney is usually 4.5 to 5.5 hours ahead of New Delhi. The comparison table updates the difference live as Sydney changes clocks.
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When is the next public holiday in Australia?
The holiday list counts days to the next 2026 public holiday from today. It starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and ends with Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
7 public holiday dates are listed for Australia in 2026. 4 of those dates fall on a Monday or Friday, which can create a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Sydney?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Sydney are in the sun and moon section above. In 2026, Sydney's shortest daylight is 9h 54m and its longest daylight is 14h 24m.