Time in Western Australia (WA), Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Western Australia, Australia is anchored on Perth. The state uses the Australia/Perth time zone (UTC +08:00).
Western Australia local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 AWST
State information
Western Australia
State of Australia
Population: 2,660,026
Code: WA
How time works in Western Australia
Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time and stays on AWST (UTC +08:00) all year — two hours behind Sydney in winter and three in summer.
Around Eucla near the South Australian border, an unofficial local time of UTC +08:45 is widely used.
Time difference across Australia
How the clock in Western Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Australia/Brisbane | +2 h | +2 h |
| South Australia | Australia/Adelaide | +2:30 h | +1:30 h |
| Australian Capital Territory | Australia/Sydney | +3 h | +2 h |
| New South Wales | Australia/Sydney | +3 h | +2 h |
| Victoria | Australia/Melbourne | +3 h | +2 h |
Public holidays in Western Australia in 2026
13 public holidays apply in Western Australia, 4 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Australia. National holidays not on Western Australia's list: Easter Saturday.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Mon 2 Mar | Labour Day | Regional |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 27 Apr | Anzac Day (substitute day) | Regional |
| Mon 1 Jun | Western Australia Day | Regional |
| Mon 28 Sept | King's Birthday | Regional |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Western Australia vs. major cities
How far Western Australia is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Western Australia, 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 Western Australia | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Western Australia 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 Western Australia
Since 1970, Western Australia has gone through 10 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 2 of 57 years. Since 2009 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Western Australia stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (10 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1974 | UTC +09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1975–1982 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1983 | UTC +09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1984–1990 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1991 | UTC +09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1992–2005 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 2006 | UTC +09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 2007–2008 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 2009–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Western Australia time questions
- What time zone is Western Australia in?
- Most of Western Australia uses the Australia/Perth time zone: UTC +08:00. Some areas differ — see the notes on this page.
- Does Western Australia observe daylight saving time?
- No. Western Australia 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 Western Australia have in 2026?
- 13 public holidays apply in Western Australia in 2026, including 4 that are not on the national list: Labour Day (Monday 2 March), Anzac Day (substitute day) (Monday 27 April), Western Australia Day (Monday 1 June), King's Birthday (Monday 28 September). National holidays not kept in Western Australia: Easter Saturday.
Explore Western Australia
More on Western Australia: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Perth.