Gold Coast keeps UTC+10 (AEST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Gold Coast and your time
Gold Coast at a glance
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Queensland |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Abbreviation now | AEST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1992 |
| Coordinates | 28.00° S, 153.43° E |
Gold Coast time zone and clock changes
Local time in Gold Coast is UTC+10 year round, under the Australia/Brisbane rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1992, and no future change is scheduled.
Check the season when booking with the capital: Canberra is 1 hour ahead of Gold Coast in January and same time in July.
Clock changes in Gold Coast, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Gold Coast for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Gold Coast and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Gold Coast is 6:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 10:00 AM in Canberra and 3:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | Same time | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 18 h behind | 18 h behind | 17 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
Because Gold Coast keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Gold Coast
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Gold Coast is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 55 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 22 minutes). The latest sunset, at 6:47 PM, falls on January 10.
Daylight through the year in Gold Coast
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:37 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:35 AM | 5:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 4:47 AM | 6:42 PM | 13 h 55 min |
Clock time and sun time in Gold Coast
Gold Coast lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Gold Coast
All the places listed below keep the same time as Gold Coast.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan City | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brisbane | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Toowoomba | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sunshine Coast | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gold Coast in?
Gold Coast uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10 (AEST) all year.
Does Gold Coast use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Gold Coast last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1992 and now stays on UTC+10 all year.
What is the time difference between Gold Coast and New York?
Gold Coast is 15 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Gold Coast does not.
Is Gold Coast on the same time as Canberra?
Not all year. Canberra is 1 hour ahead of Gold Coast in January and same time in July.
How long is the longest day in Gold Coast?
About 13 hours 55 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 22 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.