Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?

No. Brisbane stays on UTC+10:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and London?

London is 10 hours behind Brisbane right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours and 10 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Brisbane?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Brisbane overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Brisbane's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Brisbane's working day.

Current Time in Brisbane, Australia — AEST

UTC+10:00No clock changesAustralia/Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia

01:31:18 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Brisbane, Australia is 1:31 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Brisbane is on AEST (UTC+10:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Brisbane

Time facts about Brisbane

Queensland voted against daylight saving in a referendum on 22 February 1992, with 54.5% voting no, after a trial from 1989/90 to 1991/92.Source: Wikipedia
Support for DST in the 1992 vote was strongest in Brisbane's metropolitan south-east and weakest in the state's north and west.Source: Wikipedia
Brisbane also tried DST in 1917, 1942–44 and the 1971–72 summer before the 1989–92 trial; it has stayed on UTC+10 all year since 1 March 1992.Source: IANA tz database
Brisbane lies east of the 150E meridian, so mean solar noon is around 11:48 AEST.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Brisbane

Time zone (IANA): Australia/Brisbane
Current offset: AEST (UTC+10:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Brisbane does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+10:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

04:53 AM

Sunset

06:09 PM

Day length

13h 17m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:31 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 53m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 24m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Brisbane	Overlap with Brisbane
New York	10:31	−15 h	00:00–08:00	None
London	15:31	−10 h	19:00–03:00	None
Singapore	23:31	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	23:31	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Tokyo	00:31	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Sydney	02:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Brisbane

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Brisbane

Brisbane International Airport BNE13 km straight-line
Gold Coast Airport OOL91 km straight-line
Sunshine Coast Airport MCY97 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?: No. Brisbane stays on UTC+10:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and London?: London is 10 hours behind Brisbane right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours and 10 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Brisbane?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Brisbane overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Brisbane's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Brisbane's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Brisbane

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 27.47°S, 153.03°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.