Current Time in Geelong, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long: 38.15° S, 144.36° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 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 Geelong, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Geelong currently observes AEDT, UTC+11. Geelong keeps its clocks on UTC+10:00, in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 23 m, Geelong is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 778 km away. As one of Australia's largest cities, Geelong is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Geelong gets 13h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 19:40.
Geelong Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Geelong
Geelong gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Geelong is at 06:36 and sunset in Geelong is at 19:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the June solstice to 14h 49m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Geelong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Geelong right now.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:00 | 06:36 | 13:08 | 16:48 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:59 | 06:35 | 13:08 | 16:48 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:57 | 06:33 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:55 | 06:32 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:54 | 06:30 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:52 | 06:29 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:50 | 06:28 | 13:07 | 16:50 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Geelong
How Far Is Geelong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 778 km | NE (54deg) |
| Singapore | 6,043 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,426 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,223 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,790 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 11,629 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,838 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,059 km | SSE (169deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Geelong?
Geelong next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Geelong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Geelong and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.1deg N, 35.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Geelong
What time is it in Geelong right now?
The current local time in Geelong is 17:28 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Geelong follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
What time zone is Geelong in?
Geelong uses the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+11:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Geelong?
Is Geelong on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Geelong as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Geelong today?
Today in Geelong: sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset is at 19:40, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Geelong tonight?
Over Geelong tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Geelong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Geelong, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.