Current time in Australia
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Friday, 28 August 2026
Australia — Sydney / AEST · UTC+10 · standard time
| City | Local time | Date |
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| Perth | --:-- | — |
| Tokyo | --:-- | — |
| Singapore | --:-- | — |
| London | --:-- | — |
| Los Angeles | --:-- | — |
| New York | --:-- | — |
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What time is it in Australia?
The current local time in Australia is — on Friday, 28 August 2026. Australia is on AEST (UTC+10) (UTC+10).
Australia spans three main zones — Eastern, Central (offset by 30 minutes) and Western — and only some states observe daylight saving. The clock below is Sydney, on Australian Eastern Time, which is the reference most international schedules use. Because the southern summer runs from October to April, Australian daylight saving is out of phase with the northern hemisphere.
Time zone facts
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10), AEDT (UTC+11) in southern summer |
| Current offset | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving | Not active right now (standard time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, 4 October 2026 |
| IANA zone | Australia/Sydney |
Sunrise and sunset today
| Sunrise | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 17:34 |
| Day length | 11 h 12 m |
| Solar noon | 11:58 |
Good to know
- New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, South Australia and Tasmania change clocks; Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not.
- Perth is 2-3 hours behind Sydney; Adelaide is 30 minutes behind.
- Sydney is 9-11 hours ahead of London depending on which hemisphere is in daylight saving.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Australia right now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Australia, updated every second from your device clock and the Australia/Sydney time zone. AEST (UTC+10), AEDT (UTC+11) in southern summer.
Does Australia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia changes its clocks twice a year, so the UTC offset shifts by an hour. This page shows whether daylight saving is active right now and the date of the next change.
What is the time difference between Australia and me?
The comparison table on this page converts the current time in Australia into your own local time and into the main cities people schedule with.
When does the sun rise and set in Australia?
Today's sunrise, sunset and day length are calculated on this page from the local coordinates — no account or location permission needed.
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