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AWST Time Now

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time zone
Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
UTC offset
UTC+8
Daylight saving
Not observed
Sunrise / sunset
05:10 / 18:52

AWST is in use right now in Australian Western Time (UTC+8).

AWST is 14 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).

AWST time zone

Australian Western Time

Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)

IANA: Australia/Perth · UTC+8

Daylight saving time in AWST

AWST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in AWST today

Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 18:52

Daylight 13h 42m · Solar noon 12:01

What time zone is AWST in?

Clocks in AWST run on Australian Western Time (AWST, UTC+8); software knows the zone as Australia/Perth.

Does AWST observe daylight saving time?

No. AWST keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Time in AWST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from AWST
New York Fri13 hours behind
Los Angeles Fri16 hours behind
London Sat8 hours behind
Paris Sat7 hours behind
Dubai Sat4 hours behind
Mumbai Sat2.5 hours behind
Singapore Satsame time
Tokyo Sat1 hour ahead
Sydney Sat3 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sat6 hours behind
São Paulo Fri11 hours behind
Chicago Fri14 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for AWST

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Frequently asked questions about AWST

What time zone is AWST in?
Australian Western Time (AWST), UTC+8; IANA zone Australia/Perth.
Does AWST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.