Time now in AWST · Australian Western Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Australian Western Time
Australian Western Time (AWST) is used in Western Australia. Clockar follows the IANA zone Australia/Perth, which is currently on AWST, UTC+08:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 5:37 AM and sets at 6:27 PM (12 h 50 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Abbreviation
- AWST — Australian Western Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 31.95° S, 115.86° E
- Country
- Australia · Western Australia
Time difference from Australian Western Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Australian Western Time (AWST) right now?
The current time in Australian Western Time (AWST) is 04:02 (AWST, UTC+08:00) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Australian Western Time (AWST) in?
Australian Western Time (AWST) uses the IANA time zone Australia/Perth. It is currently Australian Western Standard Time (AWST), UTC+08:00.
Does Australian Western Time (AWST) observe daylight saving time?
No. Australian Western Time (AWST) stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Australian Western Time (AWST) and New York?
Australian Western Time (AWST) is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Australian Western Time (AWST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Perth today?
Today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 18:27 local time, giving 12 h 50 min of daylight.