Current time in Australia
5:27:20PM
UTC+11
Time zones in Australia
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Australia time zone
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+11
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Daylight saving
- Australia is on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM.
- Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
- Sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 7:37 PM
- Capital
- Canberra
- Population
- 27,614,411
- Coordinates
- 35.28° S, 149.13° E
Main cities by time zone
Time difference from Australia
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6:27 AM | London is 11 hours behind |
| New York | 1:27 AM | New York is 16 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:27 PM | Los Angeles is 19 hours behind |
| Dubai | 10:27 AM | Dubai is 7 hours behind |
| New Delhi | 11:57 AM | New Delhi is 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Singapore | 2:27 PM | Singapore is 3 hours behind |
| Tokyo | 3:27 PM | Tokyo is 2 hours behind |
| Sydney | 5:27 PM | Sydney has the same time |
Questions and answers
What time zone is Australia in?
Australia is in the Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) time zone, which is UTC+11 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Australia/Sydney.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia is currently on daylight saving time. The next change is on Sun, Apr 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What is the time difference between Australia and New York?
Australia is 16 hours ahead of New York.