Current local time in Western Australia, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Western Australia. Western Australia is in the Australia/Perth time zone, UTC+8 all year.
Western Australia uses Australian Western Standard Time (AWST, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving time. That's the same time as Singapore and Beijing, and 2 hours behind Sydney in winter (3 hours in summer). The times on this page are for Perth.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia |
| Coordinates | 31.95° S, 115.86° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Perth |
| Abbreviation | AWST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Western Australia doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (AWST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 7:16 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 5:07 AM | 7:22 PM | 14 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Western Australia at about 12:25 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Western Australia sits at 115.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Western Australia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Western Australia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Western Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Perth | 2 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Adelaide | 2,131 km (1,324 mi) | 2.5 hours ahead in Jan, 1.5 hours ahead in Jul |
| Kupang, Indonesia | 2,548 km (1,583 mi) | same time |
| Denpasar, Indonesia | 2,592 km (1,610 mi) | same time |
| Mataram, Indonesia | 2,599 km (1,615 mi) | same time |
| Bali, Indonesia | 2,619 km (1,627 mi) | same time |
| Raba, Indonesia | 2,630 km (1,634 mi) | same time |
| Banyuwangi, Indonesia | 2,646 km (1,644 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Western Australia in?
Western Australia is in the Australia/Perth time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Western Australia have daylight saving time?
Western Australia doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (AWST) all year.
Does Western Australia have daylight saving?
No. Western Australia tried daylight saving several times, most recently from 2006 to 2009, and voters rejected it in a 2009 referendum.