Time in Queensland (QLD), Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Queensland, Australia is anchored on Brisbane. The state uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC +10:00).
Queensland local time
Friday, 23 October 2026 AEST
State information
Queensland
State of Australia
Population: 5,184,847
Code: QLD
Time zone
IANA: Australia/Brisbane
UTC offset: +10:00
Daylight saving: Not observed
Country: Australia
How time works in Queensland
Queensland does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays on AEST (UTC +10:00) all year.
From October to April, when New South Wales and Victoria move to daylight saving time, Brisbane is an hour behind Sydney and Melbourne despite sharing their winter clock.
Time difference across Australia
How the clock in Queensland compares with other Australia regions on this site. Where the January and July figures differ, only one side observes daylight saving time.
| Region | Time zone | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | Australia/Perth | −2 h | −2 h |
| South Australia | Australia/Adelaide | +0:30 h | −0:30 h |
| Australian Capital Territory | Australia/Sydney | +1 h | Same time |
| New South Wales | Australia/Sydney | +1 h | Same time |
| Victoria | Australia/Melbourne | +1 h | Same time |
Public holidays in Queensland in 2026
13 public holidays apply in Queensland, 3 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Australia.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Sat 4 Apr | Easter Saturday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 4 May | Labour Day | Regional |
| Mon 5 Oct | King's Birthday | Regional |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Queensland vs. major cities
How far Queensland is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Queensland, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Queensland | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −14 h | 19:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −17 h | 16:00 (prev. day) | 09:00–10:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −13 h | 20:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| Paris · France | −8 h | 01:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −8 h | 01:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −4:30 h | 04:30 | 13:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Queensland time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Queensland
Since 1970, Queensland has gone through 6 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 2 of 57 years. Since 1992 it has stayed on UTC +10:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Queensland stays on UTC +10:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (6 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UTC +10:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1971 | UTC +11:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1972–1988 | UTC +10:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1989 | UTC +11:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1990–1991 | UTC +10:00, DST UTC +11:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1992–2026 | UTC +10:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Queensland time questions
- What time zone is Queensland in?
- Most of Queensland uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone: UTC +10:00. Some areas differ — see the notes on this page.
- Does Queensland observe daylight saving time?
- No. Queensland keeps the same clock all year, so its time difference with places that do change (in Australia or abroad) shifts by an hour twice a year.
- How many public holidays does Queensland have in 2026?
- 13 public holidays apply in Queensland in 2026, including 3 that are not on the national list: Labour Day (Monday 4 May), King's Birthday (Monday 5 October), Christmas Eve (Thursday 24 December).
Explore Queensland
More on Queensland: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Brisbane.