Current Time in Hervey Bay, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long: 25.29° S, 152.77° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Queensland
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Solar time: clocks run about 10m 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
The time now in Hervey Bay, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hervey Bay currently observes AEST, UTC+10. Hervey Bay keeps its clocks on UTC+10:00, in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 9 m, Hervey Bay is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 966 km away. As one of Australia's largest cities, Hervey Bay is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Hervey Bay Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay gets 13h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hervey Bay is at 05:01 and sunset in Hervey Bay is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 33m near the June solstice to 13h 43m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Hervey Bay and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hervey Bay right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Australia
Cities Sharing Hervey Bay's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hervey Bay.
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Prayer Times in Hervey Bay
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 03:38 | 05:01 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 03:37 | 05:01 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 03:36 | 05:00 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 03:35 | 04:59 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 03:34 | 04:59 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 03:33 | 04:58 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 03:32 | 04:57 | 11:32 | 15:00 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Hervey Bay
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hervey Bay
How Far Is Hervey Bay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 966 km | S (189deg) |
| Singapore | 6,038 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,735 km | NW (318deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,918 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,942 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,460 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Dubai | 11,873 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Moscow | 13,867 km | NW (322deg) |
Hervey Bay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hervey Bay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.3deg N, 27.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hervey Bay
What time is it in Hervey Bay right now?
The current local time in Hervey Bay is 01:50 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Hervey Bay follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What time zone is Hervey Bay in?
Clocks in Hervey Bay follow the Australia/Brisbane IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is UTC+10:00 right now. To convert UTC to Hervey Bay local time, shift the clock 10:00 hours forward.
Is Hervey Bay on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 31, 2026, Hervey Bay is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Hervey Bay tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hervey Bay is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 74.2%.
What is solar time in Hervey Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hervey Bay, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.