Does Perth observe daylight saving time?

No. Perth stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Perth and London?

London is 8 hours behind Perth right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Perth?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Perth, Australia — AWST

UTC+08:00No clock changesAustralia/Perth

Perth, Australia

11:30:01 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Perth, Australia is 11:30 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Perth is on AWST (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Perth

Time facts about Perth

Western Australians have rejected daylight saving in four referendums: 1975, 1984, 1992 and May 2009.Source: Wikipedia
The most recent DST trial ran for three summers, from 3 December 2006 to 29 March 2009, before the 2009 referendum ended it.Source: IANA tz database
Perth uses UTC+8 all year, the same clock time as Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing, and two to three hours behind Sydney depending on the season.Source: IANA tz database
Earlier one-season DST trials ran in 1974–75, 1983–84 and 1991–92.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Perth

Time zone (IANA): Australia/Perth
Current offset: AWST (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Perth does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:15 AM

Sunset

06:44 PM

Day length

13h 29m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:00 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 14h 14m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 3m

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 Perth	Overlap with Perth
New York	10:30	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	15:30	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Singapore	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Shanghai	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Sydney	02:30	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Perth

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 53 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Perth

Perth International Airport PER10 km straight-line
Adelaide International Airport ADL2,125 km straight-line
Melbourne Avalon International Airport AVV2,680 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Perth observe daylight saving time?: No. Perth stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Perth and London?: London is 8 hours behind Perth right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Perth?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Perth overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Perth's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Perth's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Perth

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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 31.95°S, 115.86°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.