Geographic position of Geraldton
Geraldton is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.7790° S, 114.6146° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,204 km (1,991 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,222 km (8,216 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,815 km (4,235 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,183 km (6,949 mi) east
Geraldton 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 Geraldton
With a population of 38,595, Geraldton ranks as the 52nd most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Geraldton
Geraldton Airport (GET / YGEL) is a regional airport serving Geraldton directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:50:44.
Daylight saving time in Geraldton
Geraldton uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Perth. The current local offset is UTC+8 / AWST.
Geraldton does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Geraldton
Business hours in Geraldton (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Geraldton
Compare time in Geraldton with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Geraldton in?
Geraldton follows the Australia/Perth time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Geraldton at UTC+8.
What time is it in Geraldton right now?
The current local time in Geraldton is 01:50:44 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Geraldton observe daylight saving time?
No. Geraldton is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Geraldton?
Geraldton is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Geraldton?
Geraldton Airport (GET) is the airport serving Geraldton. The current local time at the airport is 01:50:44.
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