Perth
What time is it in Australia
About Perth
Perth stays at UTC+8 year-round, bypassing daylight saving. New York noon equals midnight here in summer, 1 AM in winter. Eastern Australian cities — Sydney and Melbourne — run 2 to 3 hours ahead of Perth depending on the season. King Street offices open at 08:30; the CAT bus service starts at 07:00.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Perth right now?+
Perth runs on Australian Western Standard Time (AWST), which is UTC+8. You can check the exact current local time in Perth at the top of this page — it updates in real time.
What time zone is Perth in?+
Perth is in the Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) zone, UTC+8. Unlike the eastern states, Perth does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
Does Perth observe daylight saving time?+
No. Perth and the rest of Western Australia do not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay at UTC+8 throughout the year, which means Perth's offset from cities like Sydney can shift by one hour during Sydney's DST period.
What is the time difference between Perth and London?+
Perth is 8 hours ahead of London (UTC) during GMT, and 7 hours ahead when the UK observes British Summer Time (BST). For example, when it is noon in London in winter, it is 8:00 PM in Perth.
What is the time difference between Perth and Sydney?+
Perth is typically 2 or 3 hours behind Sydney. Sydney observes daylight saving time in summer (AEDT, UTC+11), making the gap 3 hours. In winter (AEST, UTC+10), the difference is 2 hours.
What is the time difference between Perth and New York?+
Perth is 13 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5), and 12 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). This means the two cities are almost exactly half a day apart.
Is Perth UTC+8 or UTC+9?+
Perth is UTC+8 (AWST) all year round. There was a trial period for daylight saving time in Western Australia that temporarily moved clocks to UTC+9, but the state voted against making it permanent. Today the time in Perth is firmly UTC+8.