Oceania · Australia and New Zealand · Sovereign state
Current time in Australia
Spans 6 time zones from UTC+08:00 to UTC+11:00, a 3-hour difference. 5 of 10 zones currently in DST.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Australia's time
6 time zones.
Australia has 12 time zones on five standard offsets, from UTC+8:00 to UTC+10:30. Most states observe DST, except Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
Next clock change
2027 Saturday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · in 6 months.
Affects 5 of 10 zones.
Daylight saving schedule
By time zone
Time zones of Australia.
6 time zones
Remote territories & research stations
Major cities
Cities of Australia.
Territories & dependencies
The Republic, around the world.
Did you know?
Things about Australia's time.
- Lord Howe Island uses UTC+10:30 as standard time and moves to UTC+11:00 during DST, making it the only place in the world whose clocks move by just 30 minutes for daylight saving time. - Eucla in Western Australia uses UTC+8:45 as a compromise between neighboring South Australia and the rest of Western Australia. - Australia spans roughly 4,000 km east-to-west, causing significant differences in sunrise and sunset times between the eastern and western coasts. - Border Village, just inside South Australia, unofficially follows the same UTC+8:45 time as Eucla rather than Adelaide time.
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Australia to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Australia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- How many time zones does Australia have?
- Australia has 12 time zones, which use five standard offsets: UTC+8:00, UTC+8:45, UTC+9:30, UTC+10:00 and UTC+10:30.
- Which parts of Australia do not observe daylight saving time?
- Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia do not observe daylight saving time (DST). Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory do.
- Why does Broken Hill use Adelaide time instead of Sydney time?
- Broken Hill historically followed Adelaide time because it was more connected by rail and commerce to South Australia than to the rest of New South Wales. This remains in place today.
- What is the offset for Lord Howe Island?
- Lord Howe Island uses UTC+10:30 as its standard time and moves to UTC+11:00 during daylight saving time, unlike most of the east coast which uses UTC+10:00 / UTC+11:00.
- What area uses UTC+8:45 in Australia?
- A small area around Eucla in eastern Western Australia (near the South Australian border) uses UTC+8:45 as a compromise between the two states’ time zones.
- Should I expect the same time throughout Australia if I travel from Sydney to Perth?
- No. Sydney uses AEST (UTC+10:00) or AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer, while Perth uses AWST (UTC+8:00), so there is usually a 2–3 hour difference depending on the time of year and DST.
- Do all states change their clocks on the same date?
- Yes. Every state and territory that observes DST moves clocks forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory don't change their clocks at all.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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