Geographic position of Perth
Perth is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.9522° S, 115.8614° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,557 km (2,210 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,576 km (8,436 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,462 km (4,015 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,944 km (6,800 mi) east
Perth 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 Perth
With a population of 2,309,338, Perth ranks as the 4th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Perth
Perth International Airport (PER / YPPH) is a major international airport serving Perth directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:50:35.
Daylight saving time in Perth
Perth uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Perth. The current local offset is UTC+8 / AWST.
Perth does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Perth
Business hours in Perth (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 Perth
Compare time in Perth with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Perth in?
Perth 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 Perth at UTC+8.
What time is it in Perth right now?
The current local time in Perth is 01:50:35 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Perth observe daylight saving time?
No. Perth is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Perth?
Perth is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Perth?
Perth International Airport (PER) is the airport serving Perth. The current local time at the airport is 01:50:35.
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