Timezones in Australia 
Australia Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Australia from anywhere in the world. Australia follows a 6 official timezone:
Time
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Status
Australia
Australia/Lord_Howe (UTC+11:00)
Current zone: Australia/Lord_Howe
UTC Offset
UTC+11:00
Country / Region
Australia
Australia Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Australia, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia/Lord_Howe | LHST | Lord Howe Standard Time | UTC+10:30 |
| Antarctica/Macquarie | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Hobart | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Melbourne | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Sydney | AEDT | Australian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11:00 |
| Australia/Broken_Hill | ACST | Australian Central Standard Time | UTC+09:30 |
| Australia/Brisbane | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Lindeman | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10:00 |
| Australia/Adelaide | ACST | Australian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/Darwin | ACST | Australian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30 |
| Australia/Perth | AWST | Australian Western Standard Time | UTC+8:00 |
| Australia/Eucla | ACWST | Australian Central Western Standard Time | UTC+08:45 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Australia
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney New South Wales, Australia | 06:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Sydney | 5,557,233 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victoria, Australia | 06:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Melbourne | 5,350,705 |
| 3 | Brisbane Queensland, Australia | 05:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Brisbane | 2,780,063 |
| 4 | Perth Western Australia, Australia | 03:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Perth | 2,309,338 |
| 5 | Adelaide South Australia, Australia | 05:51:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Adelaide | 1,469,163 |
| 6 | Gold Coast Queensland, Australia | 05:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Brisbane | 640,778 |
| 7 | Newcastle New South Wales, Australia | 06:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Sydney | 508,437 |
| 8 | Canberra Australian Capital Territory, Australia | 06:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Sydney | 367,752 |
| 9 | Sunshine Coast Queensland, Australia | 05:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Brisbane | 346,522 |
| 10 | Logan City Queensland, Australia | 05:21:00 PM | Sat, Jan 17 | Australia/Brisbane | 326,615 |