Do you know how many Time Zones do we have in Australia? The answer is 3.
According to the official website, there are 3 Time Zones in Australia and they are AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time), ACST (Australian Central Standard Time) and AWST (Australian Western Standard Time.
What are the time zones in Australia?
| Time Zone | State | Capital City | UTC relative | Daylight saving is observed |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Queensland | Brisbane | UTC+10:00 | No |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | New South Wales (except Broken Hill) | Sydney | UTC+10:00 | Yes |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Victoria | Melbourne | UTC+10:00 | Yes |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Tasmania | Hobart | UTC+10:00 | Yes |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | UTC+10:00 | Yes |
| Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | South Australia | Adelaide | UTC+09:30 | Yes |
| Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | Northern Territory | Darwin | UTC+09:30 | No |
| Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | Broken Hill in western New South Wales | UTC+09:30 | Yes | |
| Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | Western Australia | Perth | UTC+08:00 | No |
*UTC is a time zone standard used as a basis for all time zones worldwide
What time zones does daylight savings time affect?
In Australia, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island.
How does daylight savings affect time?
We advance clocks one hour during the warmer months of the year.
When does daylight savings start in Australia?
Daylight Saving Time starts at 2am on the first Sunday in October, this is when clocks are put forward one hour. It ends at 2am on the first Sunday in April, when clocks are put back one hour.
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