Geographic position of Mackay
Mackay is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.1535° S, 149.1655° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,355 km (1,463 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,374 km (7,689 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,664 km (4,762 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,486 km (9,623 mi) east
Mackay lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Mackay
With a population of 121,691, Mackay ranks as the 19th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mackay
Mackay Airport (MKY / YBMK) is a regional airport serving Mackay directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:33:01.
Daylight saving time in Mackay
Mackay uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Brisbane. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.
Mackay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mackay
Business hours in Mackay (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 Mackay
Compare time in Mackay with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mackay in?
Mackay 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 Mackay at UTC+10.
What time is it in Mackay right now?
The current local time in Mackay is 04:33:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mackay observe daylight saving time?
No. Mackay is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mackay?
Mackay is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mackay?
Mackay Airport (MKY) is the airport serving Mackay. The current local time at the airport is 04:33:01.
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