Time Zone Converter Australia
Current times across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and world cities — plus a converter for scheduling calls and travel across time zones.
Australia Time Zone Converter & World Clock
Current times across Australian and world cities, plus a time zone converter for meetings and travel.
| City | Time | Date | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 00:36:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:00 |
| Melbourne | 00:36:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:00 |
| Brisbane | 00:36:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:00 |
| Adelaide | 00:06:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:30 |
| Perth | 22:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT+8:00 |
| Darwin | 00:06:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:30 |
| Hobart | 00:36:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:00 |
| Canberra | 00:36:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+10:00 |
| Auckland | 02:36:39 | Sat, 29 Aug | GMT+12:00 |
| Tokyo | 23:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT+9:00 |
| Beijing | 22:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT+8:00 |
| Singapore | 22:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT+8:00 |
| London | 15:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT+1:00 |
| New York | 10:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT-4:00 |
| Los Angeles | 07:36:39 | Fri, 28 Aug | GMT-7:00 |
• Australian cities highlighted. Times update automatically. The converter uses today's daylight-saving offsets.
Australian Time Zones
Australia spans three time zones: AEST (UTC+10) in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT; ACST (UTC+9:30) in South Australia and the Northern Territory; and AWST (UTC+8) in Western Australia. The clock above shows the current time in each state and territory capital.
Daylight Saving Time
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT observe daylight saving time (AEDT UTC+11, ACDT UTC+10:30) from October to April. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not — so the time difference between Brisbane and Sydney changes with the seasons. The converter applies current daylight saving offsets automatically.
Scheduling Meetings Between Australia and Overseas
When planning calls with the UK, US, Asia or Europe, check the current time in both cities first. For example, Sydney is often 2 hours ahead of Singapore and 9 hours ahead of London in summer. Use the converter to pick a time that works for both sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many time zones does Australia have?
Three standard time zones: AEST (UTC+10), ACST (UTC+9:30) and AWST (UTC+8). With daylight saving, eastern and central states shift forward one hour in summer.
Is Brisbane the same time as Sydney?
In winter yes (both AEST). In summer, Sydney moves to AEDT (UTC+11) while Brisbane stays on AEST, so Sydney is one hour ahead.
What is the time difference between Perth and Sydney?
Two hours in standard time (AWST vs AEST) and three hours in summer when Sydney is on daylight saving.
How do I convert a meeting time between time zones?
Pick the from/to cities in the converter, enter the time in HH:MM, and it applies today's offsets automatically, including daylight saving.