Current Time in Australia 🇦🇺

Q: What time is it in Australia right now?

The current local time in Australia is 00:44:12 AEDT on Thursday, 22 October 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 00:44:12.

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

Today in Canberra, the capital of Australia: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 19:23 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 65 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Australia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 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

Australia spans multiple time zones. The clocks and city list on this page show the time now across the country and update every second. Some regions observe daylight saving time.

Qibla Direction from Australia

From Canberra, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 278deg (W), about 13,068 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Australia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Australia

Australia spans 7 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.
Clocks in Canberra run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time.
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 fall back on Sunday, April 4, 2027, changing from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10).

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 Wed 09:44 -15h

Los Angeles Wed 06:44 -18h

Chicago Wed 08:44 -16h

Toronto Wed 09:44 -15h

Sao Paulo Wed 10:44 -14h

London Wed 14:44 -10h

Paris Wed 15:44 -9h

Berlin Wed 15:44 -9h

Moscow Wed 16:44 -8h

Dubai Wed 17:44 -7h

Mumbai Wed 19:14 -5h 30m

Singapore Wed 21:44 -3h

Hong Kong Wed 21:44 -3h

Tokyo Wed 22:44 -2h

Sydney Thu 00:44 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 00:00 to 08:00 in Canberra.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Canberra.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Canberra.

Daylight Hours in Canberra

In the capital, Canberra, the sun is up for 13h 11m today. Sunrise in Canberra is at 06:12 and sunset in Canberra is at 19:23.

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

Moon in Australia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Canberra and major cities across Australia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Australia →

States and Territories in Australia

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

Cities in Australia A–Z

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 Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Melbourne Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Brisbane Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Perth Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Adelaide Thu 00:14:12
Time now in Gold Coast Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Canberra Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Logan City Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Wollongong Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Geelong Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Hobart Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Townsville Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Cairns Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Darwin Wed 23:14:12
Time now in Toowoomba Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Mackay Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Ballarat Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Mandurah Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Bendigo Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Launceston Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Rockhampton Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Bunbury Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Maitland Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Point Cook Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Craigieburn Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Adelaide Hills Thu 00:14:12
Time now in Melbourne City Centre Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Tarneit Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Pakenham Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Hervey Bay Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Shepparton Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Reservoir Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Berwick Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Bundaberg Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Werribee Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Blacktown Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Port Macquarie Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Dubbo Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Glen Waverley Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Castle Hill Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Sunbury Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Baldivis Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Geraldton Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Frankston Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Hoppers Crossing Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Baulkham Hills Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Truganina Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Mount Waverley Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Saint Albans Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Bankstown Thu 00:44:12

City	Current Time
Time now in Sydney	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Melbourne	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Brisbane	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Perth	Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Adelaide	Thu 00:14:12
Time now in Gold Coast	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Canberra	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Logan City	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Wollongong	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Geelong	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Hobart	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Townsville	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Cairns	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Darwin	Wed 23:14:12
Time now in Toowoomba	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Mackay	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Ballarat	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Mandurah	Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Bendigo	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Launceston	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Rockhampton	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Bunbury	Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Maitland	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Point Cook	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Craigieburn	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Adelaide Hills	Thu 00:14:12
Time now in Melbourne City Centre	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Tarneit	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Pakenham	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Hervey Bay	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Shepparton	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Reservoir	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Berwick	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Bundaberg	Wed 23:44:12
Time now in Werribee	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Blacktown	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Port Macquarie	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Dubbo	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Glen Waverley	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Castle Hill	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Sunbury	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Baldivis	Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Geraldton	Wed 21:44:12
Time now in Frankston	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Hoppers Crossing	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Baulkham Hills	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Truganina	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Mount Waverley	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Saint Albans	Thu 00:44:12
Time now in Bankstown	Thu 00:44:12

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Australia

Antarctica/Macquarie Thu 00:44:12
Asia/Tokyo Wed 22:44:12
Australia/ACT Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Adelaide Thu 00:14:12
Australia/Brisbane Wed 23:44:12
Australia/Broken_Hill Thu 00:14:12
Australia/Canberra Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Currie Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Darwin Wed 23:14:12
Australia/Eucla Wed 22:29:12
Australia/Hobart Thu 00:44:12
Australia/LHI Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Lindeman Wed 23:44:12
Australia/Lord_Howe Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Melbourne Thu 00:44:12
Australia/North Wed 23:14:12
Australia/NSW Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Perth Wed 21:44:12
Australia/Queensland Wed 23:44:12
Australia/South Thu 00:14:12
Australia/Sydney Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Tasmania Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Victoria Thu 00:44:12
Australia/West Wed 21:44:12
Australia/Yancowinna Thu 00:14:12

Timezone	Current Time
Antarctica/Macquarie	Thu 00:44:12
Asia/Tokyo	Wed 22:44:12
Australia/ACT	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Adelaide	Thu 00:14:12
Australia/Brisbane	Wed 23:44:12
Australia/Broken_Hill	Thu 00:14:12
Australia/Canberra	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Currie	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Darwin	Wed 23:14:12
Australia/Eucla	Wed 22:29:12
Australia/Hobart	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/LHI	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Lindeman	Wed 23:44:12
Australia/Lord_Howe	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Melbourne	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/North	Wed 23:14:12
Australia/NSW	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Perth	Wed 21:44:12
Australia/Queensland	Wed 23:44:12
Australia/South	Thu 00:14:12
Australia/Sydney	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Tasmania	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/Victoria	Thu 00:44:12
Australia/West	Wed 21:44:12
Australia/Yancowinna	Thu 00:14:12

Frequently Asked Questions about Australia

What time is it in Australia right now?

The current local time in Australia is 00:44:12 AEDT on Thursday, 22 October 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 00:44:12.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?

Today in Canberra, the capital of Australia: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 19:23 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 65 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Australia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Australia

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Australia

Sydney

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Melbourne

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Brisbane

↑ 5:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Perth

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Adelaide

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 7:35 PM
Gold Coast

↑ 5:04 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Canberra

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:23 PM
Logan City

↑ 5:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Wollongong

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 7:15 PM
Geelong

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 7:46 PM
Hobart

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 7:41 PM
Townsville

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Cairns

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Darwin

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Toowoomba

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Mackay

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Ballarat

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 7:47 PM
Mandurah

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Bendigo

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Launceston

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:40 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
	↑ 5:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 7:35 PM
	↑ 5:04 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:23 PM
	↑ 5:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 7:15 PM
	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 7:46 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 7:41 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 7:47 PM
	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:40 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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