Current Time in Gold Coast, Australia 🇦🇺
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Gold Coast ranks
#31 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 28° S, 153.43° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Queensland
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Gold Coast is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Gold Coast, Australia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Gold Coast
Gold Coast gets 10h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gold Coast is at 06:37 and sunset in Gold Coast is at 16:59.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 21m near the June solstice to 13h 55m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Gold Coast and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gold Coast right now.
Other Cities in Australia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gold Coast's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gold Coast.
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Prayer Times in Gold Coast
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun ● | 05:11 | 06:37 | 11:48 | 14:40 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 05:11 | 06:37 | 11:48 | 14:40 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:11 | 06:37 | 11:48 | 14:41 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:11 | 06:38 | 11:49 | 14:41 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:12 | 06:38 | 11:49 | 14:41 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:12 | 06:38 | 11:49 | 14:42 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:12 | 06:38 | 11:49 | 14:42 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gold Coast
Sunrise
in Gold Coast
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Gold Coast
↓
4:59 PM
Day Length
10h 21m
Dawn
in Gold Coast
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Gold Coast
5:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gold Coast
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:15
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How Far Is Gold Coast From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 686 km | SSW (197deg) |
| Singapore | 6,214 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,004 km | NW (319deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,226 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Mumbai | 10,112 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,562 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 12,038 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,893 km | SSE (157deg) |
Gold Coast's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gold Coast and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.0deg N, 26.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gold Coast
What time is it in Gold Coast right now?
The current local time in Gold Coast is 22:45 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Gold Coast follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What time zone is Gold Coast in?
Gold Coast uses the Australia/Brisbane IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). 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 Gold Coast?
Gold Coast is UTC+10:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Gold Coast local time, shift the clock 10:00 hours forward.
Is Gold Coast on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gold Coast is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gold Coast today?
Today in Gold Coast: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 16:59, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gold Coast tonight?
The moon phase over Gold Coast tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 75.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Gold Coast?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gold Coast, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.