Australian Western Standard Time
AWST
Australia/Perth
Perth, Australia
UTC+8
2.1M people
Current time and detailed information for Australian Western Standard Time (Australia/Perth) in Perth
Current Time
15:20:17
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 15:20:17
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Australia/Perth
Region
Australia
Country
Australia (AU)
Primary City
Perth
Coordinates
-31.9505°N, 115.8605°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+8
Abbreviation
AWST
Population
2,100,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
8h ahead
New York
13h ahead
London
8h ahead
Paris
7h ahead
Tokyo
1h behind
Sydney
2h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-02-28T07:20:17.932Z
Unix Timestamp
1772263217
RFC 2822 Format
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:20:17 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 15:20:17
Related Timezones
China Standard Time
Shanghai, China
15:20:17
UTC+8
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
15:20:17
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
15:20:17
UTC+8
Philippines Standard Time
Manila, Philippines
15:20:17
UTC+8
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Sydney, Australia
18:20:17
UTC+10
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Melbourne, Australia
18:20:17
UTC+10
Australian Western Standard Time (Australia/Perth) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Australian Western Standard Time (Australia/Perth)
Australian Western Standard Time (Australia/Perth) is the standard time used in Perth, Australia and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+8 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.