Current local time in Geelong, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Geelong. Geelong is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+11 right now (AEDT).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Victoria |
| Population | about 149,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.17° S, 144.40° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Abbreviation | AEST / AEDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 (winter) / UTC+11 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Geelong uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:24 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:38 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:55 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Geelong at about 1:31 PM in mid-January, and about 12:28 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Geelong sits at 144.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Geelong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 11 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 10 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | same time |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Cranbourne | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 530 km (329 mi) | same time |
| Adelaide | 630 km (391 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Wollongong | 716 km (445 mi) | same time |
| Sydney | 771 km (479 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 895 km (556 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 1,401 km (871 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Geelong in?
Geelong is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Does Geelong have daylight saving time?
Geelong uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Geelong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Geelong's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).