Geographic position of Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.6568° S, 153.0796° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,967 km (1,844 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,986 km (8,069 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,051 km (4,381 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,230 km (9,463 mi) east
Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast
With a population of 346,522, Sunshine Coast ranks as the 10th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY / YBSU) is a major international airport serving Sunshine Coast directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:33:50.
Daylight saving time in Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Brisbane. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.
Sunshine Coast does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sunshine Coast
Business hours in Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast
Compare time in Sunshine Coast with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sunshine Coast in?
Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast at UTC+10.
What time is it in Sunshine Coast right now?
The current local time in Sunshine Coast is 04:33:50 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sunshine Coast observe daylight saving time?
No. Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is the airport serving Sunshine Coast. The current local time at the airport is 04:33:50.
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