How many time zones does Australia have?

Australia spans 6 UTC offsets: UTC+08:00, UTC+08:45, UTC+09:30, UTC+10:00, UTC+10:30, UTC+11:00. The tz database lists 12 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.

Does Australia observe daylight saving time?

In some areas: Australian Central Time, Lord Howe Time, Australian Eastern Time change their clocks; Australian Western Standard Time, Australian Central Western Standard Time, Australian Central Standard Time, Australian Eastern Standard Time do not.

What time is it in Canberra now?

See the live clock above. Canberra is on UTC+11:00.

Time zones in Australia

Australia spans 6 time zones right now, from UTC+08:00 to UTC+11:00. Some areas observe daylight saving time.

Australian Western, UTC+08:00Australian Central Western, UTC+08:45Australian Central, UTC+09:30Australian Eastern, UTC+10:00Australian Central, UTC+10:30Lord Howe, UTC+11:00

Canberra, capital

21:08

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Time zones: 6
UTC offsets: UTC+08:00, UTC+08:45, UTC+09:30, UTC+10:00, UTC+10:30, UTC+11:00
Daylight saving: Some areas

Every clock in Australia

7 named zones, west to east, live.

Australian Western Standard Time
Western Australia (most areas)
UTC+08:00
No daylight saving
18:08
Perth
Australian Central Western Standard Time
Western Australia (Eucla)
UTC+08:45
No daylight saving
18:53
Australian Central Standard Time
Northern Territory
UTC+09:30
No daylight saving
19:38
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Queensland (most areas); Queensland (Whitsunday Islands)
UTC+10:00
No daylight saving
20:08
Brisbane
Australian Central Time
New South Wales (Yancowinna); South Australia
UTC+10:30
Changes 4 April 2027
20:38
Adelaide
Lord Howe Time
Lord Howe Island
UTC+11:00
Changes 4 April 2027
21:08
Australian Eastern Time
Macquarie Island; Tasmania; Victoria; New South Wales (most areas)
UTC+11:00
Changes 4 April 2027
21:08
Sydney

Biggest cities in Australia

Local time in each, by population.

Sydney21:08
Melbourne21:08
Brisbane20:08
Perth18:08
Adelaide20:38
Gold Coast20:08
Newcastle21:08
Sunshine Coast20:08
Canberra21:08
Central Coast21:08
Logan City20:08
Geelong21:08

Australia time questions

How many time zones does Australia have?: Australia spans 6 UTC offsets: UTC+08:00, UTC+08:45, UTC+09:30, UTC+10:00, UTC+10:30, UTC+11:00. The tz database lists 12 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?: In some areas: Australian Central Time, Lord Howe Time, Australian Eastern Time change their clocks; Australian Western Standard Time, Australian Central Western Standard Time, Australian Central Standard Time, Australian Eastern Standard Time do not.
What time is it in Canberra now?: See the live clock above. Canberra is on UTC+11:00.