Current Time in Ballarat, Australia 🇦🇺
🏆
Ballarat ranks
#3 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 37.57° S, 143.85° E
Elevation: 445 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Victoria
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: AEDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
The time now in Ballarat, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ballarat currently observes AEDT, UTC+11. Local time in Ballarat runs on a UTC+10:00 offset (Australia/Melbourne). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Ballarat sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ballarat stands at an elevated 445 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 781 km away. As one of Australia's largest cities, Ballarat is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Ballarat gets 13h 02m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:42.
Ballarat Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ballarat
Ballarat gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ballarat is at 06:39 and sunset in Ballarat is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the June solstice to 14h 45m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ballarat and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ballarat right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Australia
Weather in Ballarat
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Ballarat
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:39 | 13:10 | 16:50 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:02 | 06:37 | 13:10 | 16:50 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:01 | 06:36 | 13:09 | 16:50 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:59 | 06:34 | 13:09 | 16:51 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:57 | 06:33 | 13:09 | 16:51 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:56 | 06:32 | 13:09 | 16:51 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:54 | 06:30 | 13:09 | 16:51 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
Add Ballarat Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Ballarat widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Ballarat Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Ballarat on any website
Ballarat Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Ballarat
Ballarat Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Ballarat
Ballarat Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Ballarat
Ballarat Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Ballarat local time
Ballarat Count Up Timer Widget
Live time since any date in Ballarat local time
14-day Forecast for Ballarat
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ballarat
Sunrise
in Ballarat
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Ballarat
↓
7:42 PM
Day Length
13h 02m
Dawn
in Ballarat
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Ballarat
8:09 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Ballarat. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Ballarat
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:20
View the detailed moon calendar for Ballarat with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Ballarat
How Far Is Ballarat From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 781 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Singapore | 5,969 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,348 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,156 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,721 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Dubai | 11,564 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,852 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,131 km | S (169deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ballarat?
Ballarat next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ballarat's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ballarat and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.6deg N, 36.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ballarat
What time is it in Ballarat right now?
The current local time in Ballarat is 12:49 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Ballarat follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
What time zone is Ballarat in?
Ballarat runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ballarat?
Is Ballarat on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Ballarat has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ballarat today?
Today in Ballarat: sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 19:42, giving 13h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ballarat tonight?
Over Ballarat tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Ballarat?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ballarat, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.