Time zone
AWST — the standard abbreviation for Perth.
Current local time
Current Time in Perth
See the current time in Perth, the capital of Western Australia, which keeps Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8) year-round with no DST.
14:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Australian Western Standard Time — UTC+8
Perth time zone at a glance
The key facts for Perth, Australia, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Perth
Perth runs on Australian Western Standard Time, a steady UTC+8 offset, and Western Australia does not use daylight saving. The state experimented with seasonal clock changes in the past but ultimately stuck with a fixed offset, so the clock here stays constant all year. This places Perth two hours behind the eastern states in winter and three hours behind once they begin daylight saving. Sharing UTC+8 with Singapore and Beijing, Perth aligns neatly with major Asian business hubs.
Perth does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+8 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Perth's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Perth time
Does Perth observe daylight saving time?
No. Perth and Western Australia stay on Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8) throughout the year, with no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Perth and Sydney?
Perth is 2 hours behind Sydney during the southern winter and 3 hours behind when Sydney is on daylight saving time, since Perth keeps UTC+8.
What other cities share Perth's time zone?
Perth's UTC+8 offset is shared with major Asian cities such as Singapore, Beijing, and Hong Kong, making it convenient for regional coordination.
Current time in other cities
Compare Perth with other major world clocks.
Sydney Current local time in Sydney, Australia (UTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)). Melbourne Current local time in Melbourne, Australia (UTC+10 (UTC+11 in summer)). Auckland Current local time in Auckland, New Zealand (UTC+12 (UTC+13 in summer)). Brisbane Current local time in Brisbane, Australia (UTC+10 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)).
Time tools for Perth
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Background guides that explain how Perth's clock relates to the rest of the world.