Geographic position of Broken Hill
Broken Hill is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.9652° S, 141.4512° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,558 km (2,211 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,577 km (8,436 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,460 km (4,014 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,359 km (8,301 mi) east
Broken Hill 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 Broken Hill
With a population of 17,456, Broken Hill ranks as the 241st most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Broken Hill
Broken Hill Airport (BHQ / YBHI) is a regional airport serving Broken Hill directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:03:04.
Daylight saving time changes in Broken Hill
Broken Hill uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Broken_Hill. The current local offset is UTC+9:30 / ACST.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC+10:30 / ACDT to UTC+9:30 / ACST.
- The clock was moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+9:30 / ACST to UTC+10:30 / ACDT.
- The clock will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Broken Hill
Business hours in Broken Hill (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 7:30 PM (previous day) - 3:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 4:30 PM (previous day) - 12:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 12:30 AM - 8:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Broken Hill
Compare time in Broken Hill with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Broken Hill in?
Broken Hill follows the Australia/Broken_Hill time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Broken Hill at UTC+9:30.
What time is it in Broken Hill right now?
The current local time in Broken Hill is 07:03:04 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Broken Hill observe daylight saving time?
No. Broken Hill is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is currently UTC+9:30, meaning local time is +9:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Broken Hill?
Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is the airport serving Broken Hill. The current local time at the airport is 07:03:04.
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