Newcastle uses Australia/Sydney — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in New South Wales, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Newcastle's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Newcastle 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 Newcastle is Australia/Sydney. 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
Sydney, Canberra, Central Coast, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Newcastle, also known as Greater Newcastle (locally NEW-kah-səl; Awabakal: Mulubinba), is a large metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia.
It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and it is the hub of the Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the cities of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council. Newcastle is also known by its colloquial nickname, Newy. A Newcastle resident can also be known as a Novocastrian.
Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting 143 million tonnes of coal in 2022. Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Newcastle, New South Wales. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
508,437 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
New South Wales, Australia.
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
Observes DST.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Central Coast, Sydney, Wollongong
Newcastle Airport (NTL) about 15.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 22.5°C and lows 15.7°C. Warmest month: January (average high 27.8°C); coolest month: June (average low 9.5°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Newcastle as a traditional area of heavy industry was not immune from the effects of economic downturns that plagued New South Wales and wider Australia since the 1970s. These downturns were particularly hard hitting for heavy industry which was particularly prevalent in Newcastle. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: New South Wales · IANA zone: Australia/Sydney · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Newcastle. 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 Newcastle 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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