Current Time in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
7:22:37 AM
07:22:37
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00
Australia/Sydney
Time zone details
Wollongong is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Wollongong
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
- 280,153
- Elevation
- Approximately 29 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 34° 25' S / 150° 53' E
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Clock changes in Wollongong
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
- 12 hr 02 min2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 02 min2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (54.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (62% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, September 27, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 02 min | 2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 min 7 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 2 min 9 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 2 min 8 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Wollongong 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 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge airport · Serves Sydney (Mascot)59.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · SYD / YSSY
About 59.2 km (36.8 mi) north-northeast of Wollongong
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bathurst AirportBHSMedium airport · Serves Bathurst161 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · BHS / YBTH
About 161 km (100 mi) northwest of Wollongong
Scheduled airline service in source data
Moruya AirportMYAMedium airport · Serves Moruya178 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MYA / YMRY
About 178 km (110 mi) south-southwest of Wollongong
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Wollongong in?
- Wollongong currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
- When is the next clock change in Wollongong?
- Clocks in Wollongong 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 Wollongong currently on daylight saving time?
- Wollongong is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Wollongong right now?
- Wollongong is currently UTC+10:00