Time Now in Lara, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long: 38.02° S, 144.41° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #259 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Victoria
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Clocks in Lara are set to UTC+10:00 under the Australia/Melbourne zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Lara sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 13 m, Lara is practically at sea level. Lara is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 766 km off. A major centre in Australia, Lara keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Lara sees 11h 13m between a 06:46 sunrise and a 17:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lara
Daylight Hours in Lara
Lara gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lara is at 06:46 and sunset in Lara is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the June solstice to 14h 48m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Lara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lara right now.
Other Cities in Australia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lara's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lara.
Weather in Lara
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Lara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:16 | 06:46 | 12:22 | 15:31 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:15 | 06:45 | 12:22 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:13 | 06:43 | 12:22 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:12 | 06:42 | 12:22 | 15:32 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:10 | 06:40 | 12:21 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:09 | 06:39 | 12:21 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:07 | 06:37 | 12:21 | 15:34 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
14-day Forecast for Lara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lara
Sunrise
in Lara
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Lara
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Lara
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Lara
6:26 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Lara
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Lara
How Far Is Lara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 766 km | NE (55deg) |
| Singapore | 6,038 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,416 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,209 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,787 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 11,628 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,828 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,072 km | SSE (169deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lara?
Lara next changes its clocks on October 3, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Lara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg N, 35.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lara
What time is it in Lara right now?
The current local time in Lara is 16:45 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Lara follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
What time zone is Lara in?
Lara runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+10:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lara?
Is Lara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lara as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lara today?
Today in Lara: sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset is at 17:59, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lara tonight?
The moon phase over Lara tonight is Waning Gibbous with 89.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Lara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lara, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.