Time zone
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), UTC+11. IANA zone Australia/Melbourne.
Time in Australia
Time in Ballarat now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
AEDT · UTC+11 Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 7:59 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 43 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Apr 4, 2027
Ballarat time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Coordinates 37.57° S, 143.85° E; population about 111,973.
Sunrise and sunset in Ballarat today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:48 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sunset
- 7:59 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 43 min
- Night length
- 10 h 17 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:59 AM – 6:52 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:23 PM – 8:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 AM – 5:59 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:16 PM – 8:27 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Ballarat time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Ballarat |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 16 hours behind Ballarat |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 19 hours behind Ballarat |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 17 hours behind Ballarat |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Ballarat |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Ballarat |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 21 hours behind Ballarat |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 20 hours behind Ballarat |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 16 hours behind Ballarat |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Ballarat |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 17 hours behind Ballarat |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 14 hours behind Ballarat |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 14 hours behind Ballarat |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 11 hours behind Ballarat |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 11 hours behind Ballarat |
Questions about time in Ballarat
What time zone is Ballarat in?
Ballarat uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) as standard time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Australia/Melbourne, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Ballarat observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10). The previous change was on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
How far is Ballarat from UTC?
Ballarat is 10 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 11 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ballarat today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:16 AM and set at 7:59 PM, giving 13 h 43 min of daylight.
Near Ballarat
- Geelong, Australia 79 km
- Bendigo, Australia 98 km
- Melbourne, Australia 102 km
- Canberra, Australia 536 km
- Adelaide, Australia 555 km
- Hobart, Australia 660 km
- Wollongong, Australia 723 km
- Sydney, Australia 781 km
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- SydneyAEDT
- Melbourne
- BrisbaneAEST
- PerthAWST
- AdelaideACDT
- Gold CoastAEST
- NewcastleAEDT
- Sunshine CoastAEST
- CanberraAEDT
- Central CoastAEDT
- Logan CityAEST
- Geelong
- WollongongAEDT
- HobartAEDT
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