Oceania · Australia/Sydney
Australia
July 11, 2026
Spans 3 time zones (UTC+8 to UTC+10), across 8 IANA zone names.
Current time in Australia
Time zones in Australia
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.