Where the Australia/Brisbane time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇺 Australia.
Area covered: Queensland (most areas).
Also known in software as: Australia/Queensland.
Largest cities on Australia/Brisbane
BrisbaneQueensland
Gold CoastQueensland
Sunshine CoastQueensland
Logan CityQueensland
TownsvilleQueensland
CairnsQueensland
ToowoombaQueensland
CaloundraQueensland
MackayQueensland
RockhamptonQueensland
BundabergQueensland
Hervey BayQueensland
Australia/Brisbane time zone
Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
IANA: Australia/Brisbane · UTC+10
Daylight saving time in Australia/Brisbane
Australia/Brisbane does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+10 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Australia/Brisbane today
Sunrise 05:26 · Sunset 17:47
Daylight 12h 21m · Solar noon 11:37
Time in Australia/Brisbane vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia/Brisbane |
|---|
| 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 |
| Sydney | Fri | same time |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 13 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15 hours behind |
What time zone is Australia/Brisbane in?
Australia/Brisbane is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10). The IANA identifier is Australia/Brisbane.
Does Australia/Brisbane observe daylight saving time?
No. Australia/Brisbane keeps UTC+10 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Australia/Brisbane in software and databases
Older software may still use Australia/Queensland; these are aliases of Australia/Brisbane and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+10, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Australia/Brisbane
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Frequently asked questions about Australia/Brisbane
What time zone is Australia/Brisbane in?
Australian Eastern Time (AEST), UTC+10; IANA zone Australia/Brisbane.
Does Australia/Brisbane have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+10 all year.