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УкраїнськаCurrent local time in Australia
Australia is divided into 3 time zones.
| Time Zone | Time | Cities in This Time Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST or UTC+10:00 |
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Logan City, Geelong, Hobart, Townsville | |
|
Australian Central Standard Time ACST or UTC+09:30 |
Adelaide, Darwin, Adelaide Hills, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Mount Gambier, Prospect, Gawler, Whyalla, Murray Bridge | |
|
Australian Western Standard Time AWST or UTC+08:00 |
Perth, Mandurah, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Kwinana, Geraldton, Busselton, Port Hedland, Broome, Karratha |
Find out the current time in all Australia’s cities
Daylight saving time (DST) in Australia
Daylight saving time in Australia is determined by state and territory legislation.
States of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory observe DST.
States of Western Australia and Queensland, as well as the Northern Territory do not observe DST.
Where DST is observed, see recent and expected DST changes in the table below.
The next DST change is highlighted.
To determine DST rules for a specific Australian city, click on the city name in the table below or enter it in the top menu search form.
States of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory observe DST.
States of Western Australia and Queensland, as well as the Northern Territory do not observe DST.
Where DST is observed, see recent and expected DST changes in the table below.
The next DST change is highlighted.
| Change Type | Time and Date of DST Change | Time Change |
|---|---|---|
| DST ended | Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 3:00 AM | The clocks were put back an hour to 2:00 AM. |
| DST starts | Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2:00 AM | The clocks will be put forward an hour to 3:00 AM. |
| DST ends | Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 3:00 AM | The clocks will be put back an hour to 2:00 AM. |
To determine DST rules for a specific Australian city, click on the city name in the table below or enter it in the top menu search form.