Why Brisbane does not match Sydney in summer
Queensland keeps permanent AEST while New South Wales and Victoria spring forward. For half the year Brisbane is one hour behind Sydney — a detail that catches interstate calls and flights every October.
Current time in
Brisbane, Australia
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Day Local time
Time zone
- Time zone
- AEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+10
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed
Your time vs Brisbane
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Brisbane
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Sunrise 05:37
Now
Sunset 17:43
Day length: 12h 06m
Sunrise & sunset
Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.
- Sunrise
- 05:37
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Day length
- 12h 06m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
78.9% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 13:30
- Moonset
- 02:46
Today in Brisbane
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Now
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 22 | 05:37 | 17:43 | 12h 06m | — | 05:14 | 18:07 | 12h 52m | — |
| +1 day Sep 23 | 05:36 | 17:44 | 12h 07m | 00:01 longer | 05:13 | 18:07 | 12h 54m | 00:01 longer |
| +1 week Sep 29 | 05:29 | 17:47 | 12h 17m | 00:11 longer | 05:06 | 18:10 | 13h 04m | 00:11 longer |
| +2 weeks Oct 6 | 05:21 | 17:50 | 12h 28m | 00:22 longer | 04:58 | 18:13 | 13h 15m | 00:23 longer |
| +1 month Oct 22 | 05:05 | 17:59 | 12h 54m | 00:48 longer | 04:41 | 18:23 | 13h 42m | 00:49 longer |
| +2 months Nov 22 | 04:45 | 18:21 | 13h 36m | 01:29 longer | 04:20 | 18:47 | 14h 27m | 01:34 longer |
| +3 months Dec 22 | 04:49 | 18:42 | 13h 52m | 01:46 longer | 04:23 | 19:09 | 14h 45m | 01:53 longer |
| +6 months Mar 23 | 05:52 | 17:56 | 12h 04m | 00:02 shorter | 05:29 | 18:19 | 12h 50m | 00:02 shorter |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 22 | 05:37 | 17:43 | 12h 06m | — | 05:14 | 18:07 | 12h 52m | — |
| −1 day Sep 21 | 05:38 | 17:43 | 12h 04m | 00:01 shorter | 05:15 | 18:06 | 12h 50m | 00:01 shorter |
| −1 week Sep 15 | 05:45 | 17:40 | 11h 54m | 00:11 shorter | 05:22 | 18:03 | 12h 41m | 00:11 shorter |
| −2 weeks Sep 8 | 05:53 | 17:37 | 11h 43m | 00:22 shorter | 05:30 | 18:00 | 12h 30m | 00:22 shorter |
| −1 month Aug 23 | 06:10 | 17:30 | 11h 19m | 00:46 shorter | 05:47 | 17:54 | 12h 06m | 00:45 shorter |
| −2 months Jul 23 | 06:34 | 17:14 | 10h 40m | 01:25 shorter | 06:09 | 17:39 | 11h 30m | 01:22 shorter |
| −3 months Jun 23 | 06:37 | 17:02 | 10h 24m | 01:41 shorter | 06:12 | 17:27 | 11h 15m | 01:37 shorter |
| −6 months Mar 24 | 05:53 | 17:55 | 12h 01m | 00:04 shorter | 05:30 | 18:18 | 12h 48m | 00:04 shorter |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
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Typical business hours
A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.
- Typical window
- 09:00–17:00
- Typical days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Right now in Brisbane
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- Week 39
- Day 265 of 365
- AEST · UTC+10
- 12h 06m daylight today
- Waxing Gibbous · 78.9% illuminated
Upcoming holidays in Australia
Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Australia Day
- Good Friday
About this city
- Country
- Australia Holidays
- Region
- Oceania
- Coordinates
- -27.47, 153.03
- Population
- 2,560,720
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
Where is Brisbane?
City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.
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Live Brisbane time, sunrise, and sunset
This page shows the current time in Brisbane on Australian Eastern Standard Time — a fixed UTC+10 with no daylight saving in Queensland — plus today's sunrise, sunset, and day length.
Brisbane matches Sydney and Melbourne only in the southern winter. From October to April those cities move to AEDT while Brisbane stays on AEST. Use the blocks below for the live gap from your city and a short sunrise/sunset outlook. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.
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Read the fixed AEST offset
Open the Time zone card: Brisbane stays on AEST (UTC+10) year-round. DST is not observed in Queensland, so there is no next clock-change row for this zone.
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The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today's rise, set, solar noon, and day length. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.
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Questions about Brisbane time & daylight
What time is it in Brisbane right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Brisbane local time and updates every second. It uses Australia/Brisbane at a constant UTC+10.
Does Brisbane observe daylight saving?
No. Queensland stays on AEST (UTC+10) every day of the year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brisbane today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today's exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates as well.
Is Brisbane the same time as Sydney?
Only in the southern winter (roughly April to October). When Sydney is on AEDT, Brisbane stays one hour behind.
How many hours ahead of London is Brisbane?
Ten hours while the UK is on GMT and nine while Britain is on summer time, because London shifts and Brisbane does not. Your time vs Brisbane shows the live difference.
Is all of Queensland on Brisbane time?
Yes for civil time — the state uses Australia/Brisbane (AEST) without daylight saving. Your time vs Brisbane still shows the gap from your own device.
Can I compare Brisbane with Melbourne or Perth?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board.
Can I embed this Brisbane clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Brisbane time year-round — this zone does not use daylight saving. No account required.