What time is it in Australia right now?

The clock on this page shows the live time in Australia's representative zone around the capital Canberra (Australia/Sydney), currently UTC+10. The other zones are listed in the table.

How many time zones does Australia have?

Australia spans 3 time zones, from UTC+8 to UTC+10. The time zone database lists 8 IANA zone names for Australia, but several show the same clock time.

Does Australia observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Australia (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.

Current time in Australia

Oceania · Australia/Sydney

Australia

5:25 AM

July 11, 2026

UTC+10 Night DST

Spans 3 time zones (UTC+8 to UTC+10), across 8 IANA zone names.

Time zones in Australia

Zone	Current time	UTC offset	Major city
Australia/Perth	3:25 AM	UTC+8	—
Australia/Adelaide	4:55 AM	UTC+9:30	—
Australia/Broken_Hill	4:55 AM	UTC+9:30	—
Australia/Darwin	4:55 AM	UTC+9:30	—
Australia/Brisbane	5:25 AM	UTC+10	—
Australia/Hobart	5:25 AM	UTC+10	—
Australia/Melbourne	5:25 AM	UTC+10	Melbourne
Australia/Sydney	5:25 AM	UTC+10	Sydney

Quick facts

Capital: Canberra
Population: 24,992,369
Currency: Dollar (AUD)
Phone code: +61
Daylight saving: Yes

Cities in Australia

About Australia

Australia stretches across more than one time zone, running from UTC+8 to UTC+10 as you move from west to east. The clock on this page follows the capital, Canberra, at UTC+10.

Australia has its capital at Canberra, is home to about 25 million people and covers about 7,687,000 km². People here mostly speak English. Prices are in dollar (AUD).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Australia right now?: The clock on this page shows the live time in Australia's representative zone around the capital Canberra (Australia/Sydney), currently UTC+10. The other zones are listed in the table.
How many time zones does Australia have?: Australia spans 3 time zones, from UTC+8 to UTC+10. The time zone database lists 8 IANA zone names for Australia, but several show the same clock time.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?: Yes — Australia (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.