Time now in Australia

UTC+10:00 • Australia/Sydney (AEST)

Your device clock is 80ms ahead of the detected local time (Australia/Sydney, UTC+10:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Australia now

Australia has several official time zones. The most used is AEST (UTC+10:00). 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, South Australia, Onkaparinga, South Australia, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia
Australia/Brisbane UTC+10:00 Brisbane, Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland
Australia/Broken_Hill UTC+10:30 Broken Hill, New South Wales
Australia/Currie UTC+11:00
Australia/Darwin UTC+09:30 Darwin, Northern Territory, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Australia/Eucla UTC+08:45
Australia/Hobart UTC+11:00 Hobart, Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Australia/Lindeman UTC+10:00
Australia/Lord_Howe UTC+11:00
Australia/Melbourne UTC+11:00 Melbourne, Victoria, Geelong, Victoria, Ballarat, Victoria
Australia/Perth UTC+08:00 Perth, Western Australia, Mandurah, Western Australia, Bunbury, Western Australia
Australia/Sydney UTC+11:00 City of Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales

List of time zones used in Australia (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Antarctica/Macquarie UTC+11:00 Yes
Australia/Adelaide UTC+10:30 Yes
Australia/Brisbane UTC+10:00 Yes
Australia/Broken_Hill UTC+10:30 Yes
Australia/Currie UTC+11:00 No
Australia/Darwin UTC+09:30 No
Australia/Eucla UTC+08:45 No
Australia/Hobart UTC+11:00 Yes
Australia/Lindeman UTC+10:00 Yes
Australia/Lord_Howe UTC+11:00 No
Australia/Melbourne UTC+11:00 Yes
Australia/Perth UTC+08:00 Yes
Australia/Sydney UTC+11:00 Yes

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Australia

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Australia depends on the region.

  • Antarctica/Macquarie: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Adelaide, South Australia: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Brisbane, Queensland: 14 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Broken Hill, New South Wales: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Australia/Currie: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Darwin, Northern Territory: 14 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Australia/Eucla: 13 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Hobart, Tasmania: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Australia/Lindeman: 14 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Australia/Lord_Howe: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Melbourne, Victoria: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Perth, Western Australia: 12 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • City of Sydney, New South Wales: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

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

  • 2026-04-05 at 02:00 (local time) – return to standard time
  • 2026-10-04 at 02:30 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Australia was on 2026-04-05 at 02:00 (local time) (zone Australia/Broken_Hill): clocks went back (fall, back to standard) — transition from ACDT to ACST.

The next change is on 2026-10-04 at 02:30 (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 13 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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