Time zone
LHDT
Lord Howe Daylight Time
Lord Howe Daylight Time (LHDT) covers the unique time observed on Lord Howe Island, Australia, famous for its half‑hour offset and 30‑minute seasonal clock changes—a quirk that residents and visitors alike must keep in mind for flights, tours and online bookings.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Current offset
UTC+10:30
Standard · +1030
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
0
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About LHDT
A fixed, year-round offset.
Lord Howe Daylight Time (LHDT) covers the unique time observed on Lord Howe Island, Australia, famous for its half‑hour offset and 30‑minute seasonal clock changes—a quirk that residents and visitors alike must keep in mind for flights, tours and online bookings.
Same offset · UTC+10:30
Other zones at UTC+10:30 right now.
These named zones share LHDT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Convert
LHDT to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about LHDT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why does Lord Howe Island use a half‑hour offset instead of a full hour?
- Lord Howe is one of the few places in the world that sits on a 30‑minute UTC offset, placing it between Australian Eastern and Pacific time to better match the sun’s position.
- How does daylight saving work on Lord Howe Island?
- Clocks shift forward or backward by just 30 minutes rather than the more common 1‑hour change, making it one of the shortest DST adjustments in the world.
- When do the clocks change next on Lord Howe Island?
- The next transition on Lord Howe is scheduled for 2026‑10‑04 at 02:30 local time.
- Is Lord Howe always on standard time now?
- Yes – Lord Howe Island is currently UTC+10:30 and will stay on this offset until the next DST adjustment.
- Does this timezone affect the rest of Australia?
- Only Lord Howe Island uses LHDT/LHST; the rest of Australia follows Australian Eastern, Central or Western time.
- Is Lord Howe Daylight Time the same as Australian Eastern Time?
- No – LHDT is 30 minutes ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time and also follows a different DST pattern.
- What nearby regions share a similar time to Lord Howe?
- Lord Howe has no close neighbours with its exact half‑hour offset, so local businesses often coordinate times with Australian mainland cities like Sydney or Brisbane.
- Why is Lord Howe Island famous?
- Besides its unusual clock, Lord Howe is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for dramatic marine life and striking volcanic peaks, attracting scientists and tourists.
Free · Developer API
Time, as JSON.
Every IANA time zone with live offsets, DST status, and the countries and cities that use them — clean, dependable JSON. Sign up free and get an API key in seconds.
countries, cities, convert, DST transitions coming next.
Get your free API key →