Wollongong 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 Wollongong's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Wollongong 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 Wollongong 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, Newcastle, Canberra, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Wollongong ( WUUL-ən-gong; Dharawal: Woolyungah) is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of Sydney.
Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle and the tenth-largest city in Australia by population. The city's current Lord Mayor is Tania Brown who was elected in 2024.
The Wollongong area extends from Helensburgh in the north to Windang and Yallah in the south. Geologically, the city is in the south-eastern part of the Sydney basin, which extends from Newcastle to Nowra.
Wollongong is noted for its heavy industry, its port activity and the quality of its physical setting, occupying a narrow coastal plain between an almost continuous chain of surf beaches and the cliffline of the rainforest-covered Illawarra escarpment. It has two cathedrals, churches of many denominations and the Nan Tien Temple.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Wollongong. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
280,153 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.
Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) about 59.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 21.0°C and lows 13.8°C. Warmest month: December (average high 25.5°C); coolest month: June (average low 9.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: New South Wales · IANA zone: Australia/Sydney · 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 Wollongong 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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