Current local time in Wollongong, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Wollongong. Wollongong is in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+11 right now (AEDT).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | New South Wales |
| Population | about 201,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.42° S, 150.89° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney |
| Abbreviation | AEST / AEDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 (winter) / UTC+11 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Wollongong 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 | 6:59 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:02 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 5:46 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:40 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Wollongong at about 1:05 PM in mid-January, and about 12:02 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Wollongong sits at 150.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Wollongong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Wollongong |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wollongong |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Cranbourne | 648 km (403 mi) | same time |
| Melbourne | 652 km (405 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 716 km (445 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 745 km (463 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Brisbane | 800 km (497 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Wollongong in?
Wollongong is in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Does Wollongong have daylight saving time?
Wollongong 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 Wollongong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Wollongong's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).