Current Time in Central Coast, Central Coast (NSW), New South Wales, Australia

12:40:37 PM

12:40:37

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00

Australia/Sydney

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Time zone details

Central Coast is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Central Coast

Sunrise5:50 AMSolar noon11:48 AMSunset5:47 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Australia
Administrative area
New South Wales
District
Central Coast (NSW)
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)

Practical

Languages
English
Dialing code
+61
Population
346,596
Elevation
Approximately 15 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 25' S / 151° 22' E
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Clock changes in Central Coast

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 58 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination43%
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Friday, September 18, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 58 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(54.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (43% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 58 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 00 min2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 02 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 04 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 06 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 08 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 10 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Central Coast

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Upcoming public holidays in New South Wales

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Central Coast in?
Central Coast currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
When is the next clock change in Central Coast?
Clocks in Central Coast move forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AEST (UTC+10:00) to AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Is Central Coast currently on daylight saving time?
Central Coast is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Central Coast right now?
Central Coast is currently UTC+10:00