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Australia observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-10-06. Clocks will fall back on 2024-04-07.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Australia.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Australia:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Australia.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-26 | Australia Day | National | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-14 | Valentine's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-08 | International Women's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-17 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-21 | Harmony Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Public | christian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-04 | Easter Saturday | Public | christian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-05 | Easter Sunday | Public | christian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Public | christian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-22 | Earth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-25 | Anzac Day | National | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-10 | Mother's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-26 | National Sorry Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-08 | King's Birthday | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-05 | NAIDOC Week (Start) | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-06 | Father's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-05 | Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA) | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-31 | Halloween | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-03 | Melbourne Cup Day | Festival | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-11 | Remembrance Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | christian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Public | christian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Australia:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Australia:
| Preferred Date Format | DD/MM/YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Australia has undergone several timezone adjustments throughout its history, primarily related to Daylight Saving Time implementation and changes in state-level adoption.
The current time in Australia is based on Australia/Sydney with a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 to UTC+11:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Australia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Australia are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Australia is +61.