Current Time in Australia 🇦🇺

Q: What time is it in Australia right now?

The current local time in Australia is 10:15:48 AEST on Friday, 5 June 2026. The country uses the Australia/Canberra time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Australia use?

Australia spans 25 time zones: Antarctica/Macquarie, Asia/Tokyo, Australia/ACT, Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Brisbane, Australia/Broken_Hill, Australia/Canberra, Australia/Currie and 17 more.

Q: What is the capital of Australia?

The capital of Australia is Canberra, where the current local time is 10:15:48.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?

Today in Canberra, the capital of Australia: sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset is at 16:57 local time.

Q: Does Australia observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Australia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 203 days.

Q: How many cities in Australia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Australia (out of 296 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Australia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Australia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 68 days from today.

Continent: Oceania

Capital City: Canberra

Largest Cities:

Time in Sydney (Pop. 5,231,147)
Time in Melbourne (Pop. 4,917,750)
Time in Brisbane (Pop. 2,582,007)
Time in Perth (Pop. 2,192,229)
Time in Adelaide (Pop. 1,387,290)

ISO Alpha 2/3: AU, AUS

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Australia/Canberra (UTC+10:00)

Time Zones: ACDT, ACST, AEDT, AEST, AWST, JST

Time Zone Overview for Australia

Australia spans 6 time zones.
It runs on an unusual offset: UTC+8:45, UTC+9:30, UTC+10:30, one of the world's few non-whole-hour time zones.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Australia

Australia observes daylight saving time. Clocks next spring forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026, changing from AEST (UTC+10) to AEDT (UTC+11).

View daylight saving time changes for Australia →

Time Difference Between Canberra and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Canberra right now.

New York Thu 20:15 -14h

Los Angeles Thu 17:15 -17h

Chicago Thu 19:15 -15h

Toronto Thu 20:15 -14h

Sao Paulo Thu 21:15 -13h

London Fri 01:15 -9h

Paris Fri 02:15 -8h

Berlin Fri 02:15 -8h

Moscow Fri 03:15 -7h

Dubai Fri 04:15 -6h

Mumbai Fri 05:45 -4h 30m

Singapore Fri 08:15 -2h

Hong Kong Fri 08:15 -2h

Tokyo Fri 09:15 -1h

Sydney Fri 10:15 same time

Best Time to Call Australia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Canberra:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Canberra.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Canberra.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Canberra.

Daylight Hours in Canberra

In the capital, Canberra, the sun is up for 9h 52m today — sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset is at 16:57.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the June solstice to 14h 32m near the December solstice.

States and Territories in Australia

Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

All Cities in Australia by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 296 cities in Australia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Australia

Time now in Sydney Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Melbourne Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Brisbane Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Perth Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Adelaide Fri 09:45:48
Time now in Gold Coast Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Canberra Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Logan City Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Wollongong Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Geelong Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Hobart Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Townsville Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Cairns Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Darwin Fri 09:45:48
Time now in Toowoomba Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Mackay Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Ballarat Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Mandurah Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Bendigo Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Launceston Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Rockhampton Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Bunbury Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Maitland Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Point Cook Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Craigieburn Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Adelaide Hills Fri 09:45:48
Time now in Melbourne City Centre Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Tarneit Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Pakenham Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Hervey Bay Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Shepparton Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Reservoir Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Berwick Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Bundaberg Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Werribee Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Blacktown Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Port Macquarie Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Dubbo Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Glen Waverley Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Castle Hill Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Sunbury Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Baldivis Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Geraldton Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Frankston Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Hoppers Crossing Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Baulkham Hills Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Truganina Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Mount Waverley Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Saint Albans Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Bankstown Fri 10:15:48

City	Current Time
Time now in Sydney	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Melbourne	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Brisbane	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Perth	Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Adelaide	Fri 09:45:48
Time now in Gold Coast	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Canberra	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Logan City	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Wollongong	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Geelong	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Hobart	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Townsville	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Cairns	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Darwin	Fri 09:45:48
Time now in Toowoomba	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Mackay	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Ballarat	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Mandurah	Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Bendigo	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Launceston	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Rockhampton	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Bunbury	Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Maitland	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Point Cook	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Craigieburn	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Adelaide Hills	Fri 09:45:48
Time now in Melbourne City Centre	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Tarneit	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Pakenham	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Hervey Bay	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Shepparton	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Reservoir	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Berwick	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Bundaberg	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Werribee	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Blacktown	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Port Macquarie	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Dubbo	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Glen Waverley	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Castle Hill	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Sunbury	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Baldivis	Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Geraldton	Fri 08:15:48
Time now in Frankston	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Hoppers Crossing	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Baulkham Hills	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Truganina	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Mount Waverley	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Saint Albans	Fri 10:15:48
Time now in Bankstown	Fri 10:15:48

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Australia

Antarctica/Macquarie Fri 10:15:48
Asia/Tokyo Fri 09:15:48
Australia/ACT Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Adelaide Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Brisbane Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Broken_Hill Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Canberra Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Currie Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Darwin Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Eucla Fri 09:00:48
Australia/Hobart Fri 10:15:48
Australia/LHI Fri 10:45:48
Australia/Lindeman Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Lord_Howe Fri 10:45:48
Australia/Melbourne Fri 10:15:48
Australia/North Fri 09:45:48
Australia/NSW Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Perth Fri 08:15:48
Australia/Queensland Fri 10:15:48
Australia/South Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Sydney Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Tasmania Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Victoria Fri 10:15:48
Australia/West Fri 08:15:48
Australia/Yancowinna Fri 09:45:48

Timezone	Current Time
Antarctica/Macquarie	Fri 10:15:48
Asia/Tokyo	Fri 09:15:48
Australia/ACT	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Adelaide	Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Brisbane	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Broken_Hill	Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Canberra	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Currie	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Darwin	Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Eucla	Fri 09:00:48
Australia/Hobart	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/LHI	Fri 10:45:48
Australia/Lindeman	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Lord_Howe	Fri 10:45:48
Australia/Melbourne	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/North	Fri 09:45:48
Australia/NSW	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Perth	Fri 08:15:48
Australia/Queensland	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/South	Fri 09:45:48
Australia/Sydney	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Tasmania	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/Victoria	Fri 10:15:48
Australia/West	Fri 08:15:48
Australia/Yancowinna	Fri 09:45:48

Frequently Asked Questions about Australia

What time is it in Australia right now?

The current local time in Australia is 10:15:48 AEST on Friday, 5 June 2026. The country uses the Australia/Canberra time zone.

How many time zones does Australia use?

Australia spans 25 time zones: Antarctica/Macquarie, Asia/Tokyo, Australia/ACT, Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Brisbane, Australia/Broken_Hill, Australia/Canberra, Australia/Currie and 17 more.

What is the capital of Australia?

The capital of Australia is Canberra, where the current local time is 10:15:48.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?

Today in Canberra, the capital of Australia: sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset is at 16:57 local time.

Does Australia observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Australia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 203 days.

How many cities in Australia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Australia (out of 296 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Australia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Australia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 68 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Australia

Convert time between the time zones of Australia and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Australia

Sydney

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 4:53 PM
Melbourne

↑ 7:29 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Brisbane

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Perth

↑ 7:10 AM

↓ 5:19 PM
Adelaide

↑ 7:16 AM

↓ 5:10 PM
Gold Coast

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 4:57 PM
Canberra

↑ 7:05 AM

↓ 4:57 PM
Logan City

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
Wollongong

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 4:53 PM
Geelong

↑ 7:32 AM

↓ 5:09 PM
Hobart

↑ 7:34 AM

↓ 4:43 PM
Townsville

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Cairns

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Darwin

↑ 7:02 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Toowoomba

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 5:04 PM
Mackay

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Ballarat

↑ 7:32 AM

↓ 5:13 PM
Mandurah

↑ 7:12 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Bendigo

↑ 7:28 AM

↓ 5:13 PM
Launceston

↑ 7:30 AM

↓ 4:48 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Sydney	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 4:53 PM
Melbourne	↑ 7:29 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
Brisbane	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:00 PM
Perth	↑ 7:10 AM	↓ 5:19 PM
Adelaide	↑ 7:16 AM	↓ 5:10 PM
Gold Coast	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 4:57 PM
Canberra	↑ 7:05 AM	↓ 4:57 PM
Logan City	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 4:59 PM
Wollongong	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 4:53 PM
Geelong	↑ 7:32 AM	↓ 5:09 PM
Hobart	↑ 7:34 AM	↓ 4:43 PM
Townsville	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Cairns	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Darwin	↑ 7:02 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Toowoomba	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 5:04 PM
Mackay	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
Ballarat	↑ 7:32 AM	↓ 5:13 PM
Mandurah	↑ 7:12 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
Bendigo	↑ 7:28 AM	↓ 5:13 PM
Launceston	↑ 7:30 AM	↓ 4:48 PM

Current Weather in Australia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Australia

Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
ISO Numeric Code	036
FIPS Code	AS
Top Level Domain	.au
Currency	Dollar (AUD)
Phone Prefix	+61
Country Code	+61
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	EN-AU (en-AU)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Australia

This year, Australia observes 7 public holidays, with 7 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was ANZAC Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Australia to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Australia Day 26 Jan • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
ANZAC Day 25 Apr • Sunday

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