Time now in Australia

UTC+11:00 • Australia/Sydney (AEDT)

Your device clock is 338ms behind of the detected local time (Australia/Sydney, UTC+11:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

11:45:00
Your time zone is America/New_York, and is 15 hours behind UTC+11:00.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, week 41

Time in Australia now

Australia has several official time zones. The most used is AEDT (UTC+11:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+8:00 to UTC+11:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Australia has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Australia?

Official time in Australia is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Australia

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Antarctica/Macquarie UTC+11:00
Australia/Adelaide UTC+10:30 Adelaide, Onkaparinga, Port Adelaide Enfield
Australia/Brisbane UTC+10:00 Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich
Australia/Broken_Hill UTC+10:30 Broken Hill
Australia/Currie UTC+11:00
Australia/Darwin UTC+09:30 Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs
Australia/Eucla UTC+08:45
Australia/Hobart UTC+11:00 Hobart, Launceston, Devonport
Australia/Lindeman UTC+10:00 Whitsundays
Australia/Lord_Howe UTC+11:00
Australia/Melbourne UTC+11:00 Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat
Australia/Perth UTC+08:00 Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury
Australia/Sydney UTC+11:00 City of Sydney, Sydney, Newcastle

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Australia

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Australia depends on the region.

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Does Australia use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Australia observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Australia

  • 2026-10-04 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2027-04-04 at 01:30 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Australia was on 2026-10-04 at 03:00 (local time) (zone Australia/Broken_Hill): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from ACST to ACDT.

The next change is on 2027-04-04 at 01:30 (local time) (zone Australia/Lord_Howe): 1 → , clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Australia?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+8:00 and UTC+11:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia has 4 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Australia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Australia observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Australia time

To convert Australia time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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