Time in Perth
The exact local hour in Perth, Australia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Perth sits at -31.9505° S, 115.8605° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:22 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:47 (6:47 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:15 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:42 (5:42 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:07 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 10h 54m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Perth is in the Australia/Perth zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Perth does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Perth compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Perth, with the great-circle distance from Perth for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 14,479 km · 8,997 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 18,701 km · 11,620 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 7,918 km · 4,920 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 9,038 km · 5,616 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 3,291 km · 2,045 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 15,024 km · 9,335 mi |
About Perth
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,192,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -31.9505, 115.8605 |
| IANA time zone | Australia/Perth |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +61 |
| Currency | AUD |
Cities one hour from Perth
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Perth on the world clock.