Current local time in Newcastle, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Newcastle. Newcastle is in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+11 right now (AEDT).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | New South Wales |
| Population | about 816,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.85° S, 151.81° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney |
| Abbreviation | AEST / AEDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 (winter) / UTC+11 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Newcastle 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 | 6:55 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 6:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 5:43 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:40 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Newcastle at about 1:01 PM in mid-January, and about 11:58 AM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Newcastle sits at 151.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Newcastle time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Wollongong | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 367 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 552 km (343 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Brisbane | 611 km (379 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Melbourne | 831 km (516 mi) | same time |
| Cranbourne | 831 km (516 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 895 km (556 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle is in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Does Newcastle have daylight saving time?
Newcastle 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 Newcastle when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Newcastle's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).