Time in Perth

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What time is it in Perth right now?

Perth is on UTC+8 all year round, which is 8 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Perth is 20:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.

What time zone is Perth in?

Perth uses the Australia/Perth time zone, shown as GMT+8. Perth stays on UTC+8 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Perth time into your own local time instantly.

Does Perth observe daylight saving time?

No — Perth does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+8 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Perth and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Perth as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.

How do I convert Perth time to my time zone?

Convert Perth time by taking its UTC+8 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Perth's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Perth is 01:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.

What is the dialing code for Perth?

The dialing code for Perth is +61. To call from abroad, dial +61 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.

What are the best hours to call Perth?

Standard business hours in Perth — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 01:00 to 09:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.