Current Local Time in Perth
Perth, Australia (GMT+8)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Perth is located in the Australia/Perth timezone in Australia.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Australia/PerthData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (25-32°C) and mild wet winters (8-18°C).
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📍About Perth Time Zone
Perth is in the Australia/Perth time zone (UTC+8). Perth observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: Perth Time
- Time Zone: Australia/Perth (UTC+8)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: Australia
- Coordinates: -31.95, 115.86
- Calling Code: +61 8
🌐Time Difference from Perth
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 2:56 AM | -12h | |
| 🌅London | 7:56 AM | -7h | |
| ☀️Tokyo | 3:56 PM | +1h | |
| 🌅Paris | 8:56 AM | -6h | |
| 🌅Dubai | 10:56 AM | -4h | |
| ☀️Singapore | 2:56 PM | Same | |
| ☀️Hong Kong | 2:56 PM | Same | |
| ☀️Shanghai | 2:56 PM | Same |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Perth, Western Australia uses Australian Western Standard Time (AWST, UTC+8) year-round. Western Australia does not observe Daylight Saving Time, unlike the eastern states. The IANA identifier is Australia/Perth. Perth is the same time zone as Singapore and Beijing.
Perth is in the Australian Western Standard Time zone (AWST, UTC+8). Unlike Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane — which use AEST (UTC+10) or AEDT (UTC+11) — Perth stays on UTC+8 year-round with no DST. This makes Perth a convenient reference: it aligns with Singapore (SGT, UTC+8) and Hong Kong (HKT, UTC+8) at all times.
No. Perth and Western Australia do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Western Australia held a DST trial from 2006 to 2009, but a 2009 referendum rejected permanent DST by 55% to 45%. As a result, Perth remains on AWST (UTC+8) year-round, while eastern Australia switches between AEST (UTC+10) and AEDT (UTC+11).
Perth (AWST, UTC+8) is 2 hours behind Sydney (AEST, UTC+10) during eastern Australia's standard time. During Sydney's Daylight Saving Time (AEDT, UTC+11, October–April), Perth is 3 hours behind. Because Perth has no DST and Sydney does, the gap oscillates between 2 and 3 hours depending on the time of year.
Perth (AWST, UTC+8) is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in UK winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Perth is 7 hours ahead of London. Perth's lack of DST means the gap varies only based on what London does.
Perth (AWST, UTC+8) is 13 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Perth is 12 hours ahead. The significant east-west gap means Perth business hours overlap minimally with US working hours — Perth afternoons align with US mornings.
Standard business hours in Perth are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM AWST, Monday through Friday. Perth is Western Australia's capital and a major hub for the mining and resources sector. The ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) in Sydney opens at 10:00 AM AEST (8:00 AM AWST). Perth's alignment with Asian time zones (Singapore at UTC+8) makes it well-positioned for trade with Southeast and East Asia.
Yes. Perth (AWST, UTC+8) is on the same time zone as Singapore (SGT, UTC+8) year-round. Both cities are at UTC+8 with no Daylight Saving Time. When it is noon in Singapore, it is also noon in Perth. This makes Perth uniquely positioned among Australian cities to trade with Singapore and Southeast Asia with zero time difference.
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