AWST
Australian Western Standard Time
Western Australia
Now in Perth:
AWST — Australian Western Standard Time
Quick facts
- Abbreviation
- AWST
- Full name
- Australian Western Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Type
- Standard time
- Used in
- Western Australia
- Example zone
- Australia/Perth
Cities that use AWST
About AWST
AWST is the abbreviation for Australian Western Standard Time, a time zone offset of UTC+8. It applies in Western Australia.
Time-zone abbreviations are convenient but not unique or official — several codes are shared by more than one zone. When precision matters, use the underlying IANA zone name (for example Australia/Perth) or the UTC offset UTC+8 instead.
Frequently asked questions
- What does AWST stand for?
- AWST stands for Australian Western Standard Time. It is UTC+8, used in Western Australia.
- What is the UTC offset of AWST?
- AWST (Australian Western Standard Time) is UTC+8, meaning it is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
- Does AWST change for daylight saving time?
- Regions on AWST generally keep this offset year-round rather than switching for daylight saving.
See also: all time zone abbreviations