Gold Coast uses Australia/Brisbane — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time. It is located in Queensland, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Gold Coast's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Gold Coast uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+10:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Gold Coast is Australia/Brisbane. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Logan City, Townsville, Cairns
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
The Gold Coast, also known by its initials, GC, is a coastal city and region in the state of Queensland, Australia, located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi) south-southeast of the centre of the state capital, Brisbane. It is on the central eastern coast of Australia adjoining the Pacific Ocean.
It is Queensland's second-largest city after Brisbane, as well as Australia's sixth-largest city and the most populous non-capital city. The city's central business district is located roughly in the centre of the Gold Coast in the suburb of Southport.
The urban area of the Gold Coast is concentrated along the coast, sprawling between 60–70 kilometres, joining up with the Greater Brisbane region to the north and the state border with New South Wales to the south. Nicknames of the city include the 'Glitter Strip' and the 'Goldy'. The demonym of a Gold Coast resident is Gold Coaster.
The area that became the Gold Coast was originally inhabited by the indigenous Yugambeh people. The city grew from a collection of small townships, the earliest being Nerang in 1865. From the 1920s onwards, tourism led to significant economic growth in the region, and by 1959 the Gold Coast was declared a city,...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Gold Coast, Queensland. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
640,778 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Queensland, Australia.
Australia/Brisbane · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
No daylight saving time.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Logan City, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) about 19.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 25.1°C and lows 17.5°C. Warmest month: January (average high 28.5°C); coolest month: June (average low 11.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
In fifty years, Gold Coast City has grown from a small beachside holiday destination to Australia's sixth largest city (and the country's most populous non-capital city). Situated within South East Queensland's growth corridor, the Gold Coast is one of Australia's fastest-growing large cities, with a 5-year annual average population growth rate to 2015 of 1.8%, compared to 1.5% nationally. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Queensland · IANA zone: Australia/Brisbane · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Gold Coast. Times update live every second.
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 Gold Coast 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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