Geographic position of Port Hedland
Port Hedland is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.3122° S, 118.6106° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,261 km (1,405 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,280 km (7,630 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,758 km (4,821 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,383 km (7,694 mi) east
Port Hedland 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 Port Hedland
With a population of 15,298, Port Hedland ranks as the 296th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Port Hedland
Port Hedland International Airport (PHE / YPPD) is a major international airport serving Port Hedland directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:51:56.
Daylight saving time in Port Hedland
Port Hedland uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Perth. The current local offset is UTC+8 / AWST.
Port Hedland does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port Hedland
Business hours in Port Hedland (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 Port Hedland
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port Hedland in?
Port Hedland 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 Port Hedland at UTC+8.
What time is it in Port Hedland right now?
The current local time in Port Hedland is 01:51:56 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Port Hedland observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Hedland is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Port Hedland?
Port Hedland is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Port Hedland?
Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) is the airport serving Port Hedland. The current local time at the airport is 01:51:56.
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