Time in Australia
- Eastern:3:13 pmSydney, Melbourne, Canberra · UTC+11 · daylight
- Queensland:2:13 pmBrisbane · UTC+10 · daylight
- South Australia:2:43 pmAdelaide · UTC+10:30 · daylight
- Northern Territory:1:43 pmDarwin · UTC+9:30 · daylight
- Western Australia:12:13 pmPerth · UTC+8 · daylight
Australia has 3 time zones: from UTC+8 (Western Australia) to UTC+11 (Eastern) today.
Time zones
3 time zones: from UTC+8 (Western Australia) to UTC+11 (Eastern) today.
Daylight saving
In part. Eastern and South Australia change their clocks for daylight saving; Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia keep one clock all year.
Next clock change
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027, at 3 am local time in every zone that changes. Clock changes in south-east Australia
Sun in Canberra
Sunrise 6:15 am, sunset 7:23 pm: 13 h 8 min of daylight. Time in Canberra
Eastern · 3:13 pm
New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania.
Queensland · 2:13 pm
Queensland, on Eastern Standard Time all year.
South Australia · 2:43 pm
South Australia and Broken Hill.
Northern Territory · 1:43 pm
The Northern Territory, on Central Standard Time all year.
Western Australia · 12:13 pm
Western Australia.
Questions
What time zones does Australia have?
Australia has 3 time zones. Eastern: New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania. Queensland: Queensland, on Eastern Standard Time all year. South Australia: South Australia and Broken Hill. Northern Territory: The Northern Territory, on Central Standard Time all year. Western Australia: Western Australia.
Does Australia use daylight saving time?
In part. Eastern and South Australia change their clocks for daylight saving; Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia keep one clock all year.
What time is it in Canberra, the capital?
It’s 3:13 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Canberra. Sunrise 6:15 am, sunset 7:23 pm: 13 h 8 min of daylight.