Geographic position of Brisbane
Brisbane is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.4679° S, 153.0281° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,058 km (1,900 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,077 km (8,126 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,961 km (4,325 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,115 km (9,392 mi) east
Brisbane lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brisbane
With a population of 2,780,063, Brisbane ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brisbane
Brisbane International Airport (BNE / YBBN) is a major international airport serving Brisbane directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:33:09.
Daylight saving time in Brisbane
Brisbane uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Brisbane. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.
Brisbane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Brisbane
Business hours in Brisbane (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 4:00 PM (previous day) - 12:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Brisbane
Compare time in Brisbane with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brisbane in?
Brisbane follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brisbane at UTC+10.
What time is it in Brisbane right now?
The current local time in Brisbane is 04:33:09 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?
No. Brisbane is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brisbane?
Brisbane is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brisbane?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) is the airport serving Brisbane. The current local time at the airport is 04:33:09.
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