Australia has 6 time zones
Australian Western TimeAWST · e.g. Perth
Australian Central Western TimeUTC+8:45 · e.g. Eucla
Japan TimeJST · e.g. Tokyo
Australian Central TimeACST · e.g. Adelaide
Australian Eastern TimeAEST · e.g. Macquarie
Lord Howe TimeUTC+10:30 · e.g. Lord Howe
Australia time zone
Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
IANA: Australia/Sydney · UTC+10
Daylight saving time in Australia
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 4 Oct, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Australia today
Sunrise 05:31 · Sunset 17:57
Daylight 12h 26m · Solar noon 11:44
Time in Australia vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 14 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 17 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour behind |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 13 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15 hours behind |
What time zone is Australia in?
Clocks in Australia run on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10); software knows the zone as Australia/Sydney.
Australia spans 6 time zones, from UTC+8 to UTC+10:30. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 4 October 2026: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AEST → AEDT)
- Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (AEDT → AEST)
- Sunday 3 October 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AEST → AEDT)
October 2026 calendar for Australia
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Australia
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Tue 26 Jan Australia Day
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Mon 29 Mar Easter Monday
Frequently asked questions about Australia
What time zone is Australia in?
Australian Eastern Time (AEST), UTC+10; IANA zone Australia/Sydney.
When do the clocks change in Australia?
Next on Sunday 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.