Geographic position of Scarborough
Scarborough is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.8958° S, 115.7643° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,551 km (2,206 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,569 km (8,431 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,468 km (4,019 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,941 km (6,798 mi) east
Scarborough 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 Scarborough
With a population of 17,605, Scarborough ranks as the 238th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Scarborough
Perth International Airport (PER / YPPH) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Scarborough.
Current local time at the airport is 01:52:28.
Daylight saving time in Scarborough
Scarborough uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Perth. The current local offset is UTC+8 / AWST.
Scarborough does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Scarborough
Business hours in Scarborough (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 Scarborough
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Scarborough in?
Scarborough 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 Scarborough at UTC+8.
What time is it in Scarborough right now?
The current local time in Scarborough is 01:52:28 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Scarborough observe daylight saving time?
No. Scarborough is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Scarborough?
Scarborough is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Scarborough?
Perth International Airport (PER) is the nearest airport to Scarborough, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:52:28.
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