Ballarat uses Australia/Melbourne — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Victoria, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Ballarat's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Ballarat uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Ballarat is Australia/Melbourne. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Fall back: 05 April 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 04 October 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 April 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 03 October 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 02 April 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 01 October 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 April 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 07 October 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Ballarat ( BAL-ə-RAT) (Wathawurrung: balla arat) is a city in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 111,973, making it the third-largest urban inland city in Australia and the third-largest city in Victoria.
Within months of Victoria separating from the colony of New South Wales in 1851, gold was discovered near Ballarat, sparking the Victorian gold rush. Ballarat subsequently became a thriving boomtown that for a time rivalled Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, in terms of wealth and cultural influence.
In 1854, following a period of civil disobedience in Ballarat over gold licenses, local miners launched an armed uprising against government forces. Known as the Eureka Rebellion, it led to the introduction of white male suffrage in Australia, and as such is interpreted as the origin of Australian democracy. The rebellion's symbol, the Eureka Flag, has become a national symbol.
Proclaimed a city on 9 September 1870, Ballarat's prosperity, unlike that of many other gold boomtowns, continued until the late 19th century, as the city's fields experienced sustained high gold yields for many decades. By the turn of the century, Ballarat...
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111,973 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Victoria, Australia.
Australia/Melbourne · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
Observes DST.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Geelong, Bendigo, Melbourne
Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) about 75.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 17.6°C and lows 7.8°C. Warmest month: February (average high 25.3°C); coolest month: June (average low 3.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The economy of Ballarat is driven by all three economic sectors, though contemporary Ballarat has emerged as a primarily service economy with its main industry being the service industry and its key areas of business including tourism, hospitality, retail, professional services, government administration and education. Secondary sector including manufacturing, which had grown in the 20th century remains an important sector. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Victoria · IANA zone: Australia/Melbourne · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Ballarat and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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