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Current Time in Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

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09:13:21 AEST
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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Continent: Oceania

Capital City: Canberra

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha 2/3: AU, AUS

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes โœ… (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 Mon 19:13 -14h
Los Angeles Mon 16:13 -17h
Chicago Mon 18:13 -15h
Toronto Mon 19:13 -14h
Sao Paulo Mon 20:13 -13h
London Tue 00:13 -9h
Paris Tue 01:13 -8h
Berlin Tue 01:13 -8h
Moscow Tue 02:13 -7h
Dubai Tue 03:13 -6h
Mumbai Tue 04:43 -4h 30m
Singapore Tue 07:13 -2h
Hong Kong Tue 07:13 -2h
Tokyo Tue 08:13 -1h
Sydney Tue 09:13 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 10h 06m today. Sunrise in Canberra is at 07:07 and sunset in Canberra is at 17:13.

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

Time in 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:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Australia

CityCurrent Time
Time now in Sydney Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Melbourne Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Brisbane Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Perth Tue 07:13:21
Time now in Adelaide Tue 08:43:21
Time now in Gold Coast Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Canberra Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Logan City Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Wollongong Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Geelong Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Hobart Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Townsville Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Cairns Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Darwin Tue 08:43:21
Time now in Toowoomba Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Mackay Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Ballarat Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Mandurah Tue 07:13:21
Time now in Bendigo Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Launceston Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Rockhampton Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Bunbury Tue 07:13:21
Time now in Maitland Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Point Cook Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Craigieburn Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Adelaide Hills Tue 08:43:21
Time now in Melbourne City Centre Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Tarneit Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Pakenham Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Hervey Bay Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Shepparton Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Reservoir Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Berwick Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Bundaberg Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Werribee Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Blacktown Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Port Macquarie Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Dubbo Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Glen Waverley Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Castle Hill Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Sunbury Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Baldivis Tue 07:13:21
Time now in Geraldton Tue 07:13:21
Time now in Frankston Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Hoppers Crossing Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Baulkham Hills Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Truganina Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Mount Waverley Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Saint Albans Tue 09:13:21
Time now in Bankstown Tue 09:13:21

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Australia

TimezoneCurrent Time
Antarctica/Macquarie Tue 09:13:21
Asia/Tokyo Tue 08:13:21
Australia/ACT Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Adelaide Tue 08:43:21
Australia/Brisbane Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Broken_Hill Tue 08:43:21
Australia/Canberra Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Currie Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Darwin Tue 08:43:21
Australia/Eucla Tue 07:58:21
Australia/Hobart Tue 09:13:21
Australia/LHI Tue 09:43:21
Australia/Lindeman Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Lord_Howe Tue 09:43:21
Australia/Melbourne Tue 09:13:21
Australia/North Tue 08:43:21
Australia/NSW Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Perth Tue 07:13:21
Australia/Queensland Tue 09:13:21
Australia/South Tue 08:43:21
Australia/Sydney Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Tasmania Tue 09:13:21
Australia/Victoria Tue 09:13:21
Australia/West Tue 07:13:21
Australia/Yancowinna Tue 08:43:21

Frequently Asked Questions about Australia

What time is it in Australia right now?

The current local time in Australia is 09:13:21 AEST on Tuesday, 21 July 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 09:13:21.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?

Today in Canberra, the capital of Australia: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 17:13 local time.

Does Australia observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes โ€” 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 โ€” in 158 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 โ€” Total Solar Eclipse โ€” Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Australia, visibility depends on your latitude โ€” check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 23 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

City โ†‘ Sunrise โ†“ Sunset
Sydney
โ†‘ 6:55 AM
โ†“ 5:07 PM
Melbourne
โ†‘ 7:29 AM
โ†“ 5:23 PM
Brisbane
โ†‘ 6:35 AM
โ†“ 5:13 PM
Perth
โ†‘ 7:12 AM
โ†“ 5:33 PM
Adelaide
โ†‘ 7:18 AM
โ†“ 5:25 PM
Gold Coast
โ†‘ 6:34 AM
โ†“ 5:10 PM
Canberra
โ†‘ 7:07 AM
โ†“ 5:13 PM
Logan City
โ†‘ 6:35 AM
โ†“ 5:12 PM
Wollongong
โ†‘ 6:58 AM
โ†“ 5:07 PM
Geelong
โ†‘ 7:32 AM
โ†“ 5:25 PM
Hobart
โ†‘ 7:33 AM
โ†“ 5:00 PM
Townsville
โ†‘ 6:45 AM
โ†“ 5:52 PM
Cairns
โ†‘ 6:45 AM
โ†“ 6:00 PM
Darwin
โ†‘ 7:08 AM
โ†“ 6:37 PM
Toowoomba
โ†‘ 6:39 AM
โ†“ 5:17 PM
Mackay
โ†‘ 6:39 AM
โ†“ 5:40 PM
Ballarat
โ†‘ 7:33 AM
โ†“ 5:28 PM
Mandurah
โ†‘ 7:14 AM
โ†“ 5:32 PM
Bendigo
โ†‘ 7:29 AM
โ†“ 5:29 PM
Launceston
โ†‘ 7:30 AM
โ†“ 5:05 PM

Current Weather in Australia

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Information about Australia

Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 kmยฒ
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.

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