Current Time in Wollongong, Australia 🇦🇺
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Wollongong ranks
#3 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 34.42° S, 150.89° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: New South Wales
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Wollongong, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Wollongong currently observes AEDT, UTC+11. Wollongong keeps its clocks on UTC+10:00, in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Wollongong sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 29 m, Wollongong is practically at sea level. Sydney is the nearest major hub, roughly 68 km distant. Wollongong ranks among the biggest cities in Australia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Wollongong gets 12h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 19:10.
Wollongong Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Wollongong
Wollongong gets 12h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wollongong is at 06:14 and sunset in Wollongong is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the June solstice to 14h 27m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:43 | 06:14 | 12:42 | 16:20 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:42 | 06:12 | 12:41 | 16:20 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:40 | 06:11 | 12:41 | 16:20 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:39 | 06:10 | 12:41 | 16:20 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:37 | 06:09 | 12:41 | 16:20 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:36 | 06:07 | 12:41 | 16:20 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:34 | 06:06 | 12:41 | 16:20 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wollongong
Sunrise
in Wollongong
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Wollongong
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
12h 56m
Dawn
in Wollongong
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Wollongong
7:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wollongong
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
30.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:16
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wollongong
How Far Is Wollongong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 68 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Singapore | 6,310 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,406 km | NW (323deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,881 km | N (350deg) |
| Mumbai | 10,153 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Dubai | 12,041 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,129 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,309 km | SSE (161deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wollongong?
Wollongong next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wollongong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wollongong and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg N, 29.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wollongong
What time is it in Wollongong right now?
The current local time in Wollongong is 22:58 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Wollongong follows the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What time zone is Wollongong in?
Wollongong uses the Australia/Sydney 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 Wollongong?
Right now Wollongong sits at UTC+11:00. Going from UTC to local time in Wollongong means moving the clock 11:00 hours forward.
Is Wollongong on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Wollongong is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wollongong today?
In Wollongong today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 19:10, giving 12h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wollongong tonight?
The moon phase over Wollongong tonight is Waxing Crescent with 30.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Wollongong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wollongong, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.