Current Time in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2:23:15 AM
02:23:15
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00
Australia/Sydney
Time zone details
Newcastle is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Newcastle
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Australia
- Administrative area
- New South Wales
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
Practical
- Languages
- English
- Dialing code
- +61
- Population
- 508,437
- Elevation
- Approximately 48 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 55' S / 151° 46' E
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All times shown relative to Newcastle local time
Clock changes in Newcastle
2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST
Clocks move back 1 hour
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 48 min1 min 59 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 48 min1 min 59 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (5% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 48 min | 1 min 59 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 50 min | 2 min longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 52 min | 1 min 59 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 54 min | 2 min longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 2 min longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 58 min | 2 min longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 2 min 1 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Newcastle follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Sydney
Current time offsetUTC+10:00 (AEST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in New South Wales
- Labour Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle AirportNTLLarge airport · Serves Williamtown15.7 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · NTL / YWLM
About 15.7 km (9.8 mi) north-northeast of Newcastle
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge airport · Serves Sydney (Mascot)126 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SYD / YSSY
About 126 km (78.4 mi) south-southwest of Newcastle
Scheduled airline service in source data
Port Macquarie AirportPQQMedium airport · Serves Port Macquarie195 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PQQ / YPMQ
About 195 km (121 mi) north-northeast of Newcastle
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Newcastle in?
- Newcastle currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
- When is the next clock change in Newcastle?
- Clocks in Newcastle 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 Newcastle currently on daylight saving time?
- Newcastle is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Newcastle right now?
- Newcastle is currently UTC+10:00