Current local time in Queensland, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Queensland. Queensland is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, UTC+10 all year.
Queensland uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) all year; it doesn't use daylight saving time. So Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Cairns have the same time as Sydney from April to October and are one hour behind it from October to April. The times on this page are for Brisbane.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia |
| Coordinates | 27.47° S, 153.03° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Abbreviation | AEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Queensland doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 (AEST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:51 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:37 AM | 5:01 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 5:36 AM | 5:44 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:42 PM | 13 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Queensland at about 11:57 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Queensland sits at 153.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Queensland time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Queensland |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 18 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 6 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Queensland |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 2 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 609 km (378 mi) | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
| Sydney | 738 km (459 mi) | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
| Wollongong | 799 km (496 mi) | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
| Canberra | 944 km (587 mi) | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
| Townsville | 1,114 km (692 mi) | same time |
| Melbourne | 1,374 km (854 mi) | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Queensland in?
Queensland is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, UTC+10, all year.
Does Queensland have daylight saving time?
Queensland doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 (AEST) all year.
Why doesn't Queensland have daylight saving?
Queensland tried it from 1989 to 1992, and voters rejected it in a 1992 referendum. Its tropical north gets little benefit from extra evening light.