| Country: | Australia |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Abbreviations: | AUAUS |
| Capital: | Canberra |
| Time Zones: | 6 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 9 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +61 |
Time Zones Currently Being Used in Australia
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +8 | AWST | Australian Western Standard Time | Perth | 星期五8時12分51秒 |
| UTC +8:45 | ACWST | Australian Central Western Standard Time | Eucla | 星期五8時57分51秒 |
| UTC +9:30 | ACST | Australian Central Standard Time | Darwin | 星期五9時42分51秒 |
| UTC +10 | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | Brisbane | 星期五10時12分51秒 |
| UTC +10:30 | ACDT | Australian Central Daylight Time | Adelaide | 星期五10時42分51秒 |
| UTC +11 | AEDT | Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sydney | 星期五11時12分51秒 |
| LHDT | Lord Howe Daylight Time | Lord Howe Island | 星期五11時12分51秒 | |
How Many Time Zones Are There in Australia?
There are 6 time zones in Australia. Adding the country's 3 dependencies (see table below) brings the total to 9 time zones.
Australia's mainland states and territories are divided into 5 standard time zones. As Western AustraliaQueenslandand the Northern Territory don't use Daylight Saving Time (DST)there are only 3 corresponding DST time zones.
Generalized Time Zones in Australia
| Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Offset | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | Australian Central Time | UTC +9:30 / +10:30 | 星期五10時42分51秒 |
| AET | Australian Eastern Time | UTC +10:00 / +11:00 | 星期五11時12分51秒 |
Time zones in mainland Australia are often referred to by their generic namewithout differentiating between standard time and Daylight Saving Time designations. For exampleAustralian Central Time (ACT) refers to both Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT)depending on which is currently in use.
Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Australia
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Commences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +10:30 | LHST | Lord Howe Standard Time | 2026年4月5日 (日) |
The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.
Daylight Saving Time is used in the Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesSouth AustraliaTasmaniaand Victoria.
Lord Howe Island is a part of New South Wales. It uses Lord Howe Standard Time (LHST) as standard time and Lord Howe Daylight Time (LHST) during DST.
Time Zones Being Used in Dependencies of Australia
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Dependency | Type | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +6:30 | CCT | Cocos Islands Time | Cocos Islands | Territory | 星期五6時42分51秒 |
| UTC +7 | CXT | Christmas Island Time | Christmas Island | Territory | 星期五7時12分51秒 |
| UTC +12 | NFDT | Norfolk Daylight Time | Norfolk Island | Territory | 星期五12時12分51秒 |
The Australian dependencies don't use DST.
Time Zones in Australia
Australia has a complex set of time zonessome of which have an unusual UTC offset.
Some locationsincluding Eucla and Broken Hillobserve time zones that are different from the state they are located in.
Australian Time Zone History
Australia standardized its civil time in 1895. Until theneach location in the country observed its own solar time. From 1895 Australia based its local times on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)then the world's time standard.
Time Zone News
- 2026/03/06 – Australia Ends DST 2026
- 2026/01/09 – DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
- 2025/09/11 – DST 2025: Your Guide to the Clock Change
- 2025/09/04 – DST starts in Australia 2025
- 2025/03/06 – DST Ends in Australia 2025
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