Where the Australia/Lord_Howe time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇺 Australia.
Area covered: Lord Howe Island.
Also known in software as: Australia/LHI.
Australia/Lord_Howe time zone
Lord Howe Time
Lord Howe Standard Time (UTC+10:30)
IANA: Australia/Lord_Howe · UTC+10:30
Daylight saving time in Australia/Lord_Howe
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 4 Oct, clocks go forward 30 minutes (02:00 → 02:30)
Sunrise and sunset in Australia/Lord_Howe today
Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 17:54
Daylight 12h 24m · Solar noon 11:42
Time in Australia/Lord_Howe vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia/Lord_Howe |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 14.5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 17.5 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 9.5 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 8.5 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 6.5 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 2.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | Fri | 0.5 hours behind |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8.5 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 13.5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15.5 hours behind |
What time zone is Australia/Lord_Howe in?
Australia/Lord_Howe is on Lord Howe Time (UTC+10:30, UTC+10:30). The IANA identifier is Australia/Lord_Howe.
Does Australia/Lord_Howe observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia/Lord_Howe is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 4 October 2026: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 02:30 (UTC+10:30 → UTC+11)
- Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:30 (UTC+11 → UTC+10:30)
- Sunday 3 October 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 02:30 (UTC+10:30 → UTC+11)
Australia/Lord_Howe in software and databases
Older software may still use Australia/LHI; these are aliases of Australia/Lord_Howe and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+10:30, daylight saving offset UTC+11 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Australia/Lord_Howe
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Frequently asked questions about Australia/Lord_Howe
What time zone is Australia/Lord_Howe in?
Lord Howe Time (UTC+10:30), UTC+10:30; IANA zone Australia/Lord_Howe.
When do the clocks change in Australia/Lord_Howe?
Next on Sunday 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 02:30.