Geographic position of Gold Coast
Gold Coast is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.0003° S, 153.4309° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,117 km (1,937 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,136 km (8,162 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,902 km (4,289 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,081 km (9,371 mi) east
Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast
With a population of 640,778, Gold Coast ranks as the 6th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gold Coast
Gold Coast Airport (OOL / YBCG) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Gold Coast.
Current local time at the airport is 04:34:04.
Daylight saving time in Gold Coast
Gold Coast uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Brisbane. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.
Gold Coast does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gold Coast
Business hours in Gold Coast (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 Gold Coast
Compare time in Gold Coast with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gold Coast in?
Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast at UTC+10.
What time is it in Gold Coast right now?
The current local time in Gold Coast is 04:34:04 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gold Coast observe daylight saving time?
No. Gold Coast is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gold Coast?
Gold Coast is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gold Coast?
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is the nearest airport to Gold Coast, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 04:34:04.
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