Australian Time Zone Converter
Convert a time between all Australian states and territories
Time in each state
Frequently Asked Questions
How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia has 5 main time zones: AWST (UTC+8, WA), ACST (UTC+9:30, NT and SA), AEST (UTC+10, QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT), plus half-hour daylight saving variants ACDT (UTC+10:30) and AEDT (UTC+11). Lord Howe Island has its own zone.
Which Australian states observe daylight saving time?
NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT, and SA observe daylight saving time (DST). DST runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. QLD, WA, and NT do NOT observe daylight saving.
What time zone is Queensland?
Queensland is on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10, year-round. Queensland does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Perth?
Perth (WA) is on AWST (UTC+8). Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10) or AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving. So Perth is 2 hours behind Sydney in standard time, and 3 hours behind during daylight saving (Oct–Apr).
What is the time difference between NSW and QLD?
In standard time (April–October), NSW and QLD are both on AEST (UTC+10) — no difference. During daylight saving (October–April), NSW moves to AEDT (UTC+11) while QLD stays on AEST (UTC+10), making NSW 1 hour ahead of QLD.