Time zone
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), UTC+11. IANA zone Australia/Sydney.
Time in Australia
Time in Newcastle now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
AEDT · UTC+11 Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- Sunrise
- 5:52 AM
- Sunset
- 7:20 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 28 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Apr 4, 2027
Newcastle time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Location
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Coordinates 32.93° S, 151.78° E; population about 508,437.
Sunrise and sunset in Newcastle today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:26 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:52 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sunset
- 7:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:46 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 28 min
- Night length
- 10 h 32 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:36 AM – 6:26 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:46 PM – 7:36 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:26 AM – 5:36 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:36 PM – 7:46 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.
Newcastle time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 16 hours behind Newcastle |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 19 hours behind Newcastle |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 17 hours behind Newcastle |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Newcastle |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Newcastle |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 21 hours behind Newcastle |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 20 hours behind Newcastle |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 16 hours behind Newcastle |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Newcastle |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 17 hours behind Newcastle |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 14 hours behind Newcastle |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 14 hours behind Newcastle |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 11 hours behind Newcastle |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 11 hours behind Newcastle |
Questions about time in Newcastle
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle 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/Sydney, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Newcastle 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 Newcastle from UTC?
Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 5:52 AM and set at 7:20 PM, giving 13 h 28 min of daylight.
Near Newcastle
- Central Coast, Australia 67 km
- Sydney, Australia 117 km
- Wollongong, Australia 185 km
- Canberra, Australia 358 km
- Gold Coast, Australia 570 km
- Toowoomba, Australia 597 km
- Logan City, Australia 602 km
- Brisbane, Australia 619 km
More cities in Australia
- Sydney
- MelbourneAEDT
- BrisbaneAEST
- PerthAWST
- AdelaideACDT
- Gold CoastAEST
- Sunshine CoastAEST
- Canberra
- Central Coast
- Logan CityAEST
- GeelongAEDT
- Wollongong
- HobartAEDT
- TownsvilleAEST
- CairnsAEST
- ToowoombaAEST