AWST: Australian Western Standard Time
Local time in AWST: 18:15
Saturday, 31 October 2026
AWST (UTC+8) is the time in Australia all year, without daylight saving time.
Where AWST is used
Largest cities on AWST
- Perth Australia
- Mandurah Australia
- Bunbury Australia
- Geraldton Australia
- Albany Australia
- Kwinana Australia
- Kalgoorlie Australia
- Busselton Australia
- Karratha Australia
- Rockingham Australia
- Port Hedland Australia
- Broome Australia
AWST and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from AWST |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | −8 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | −8 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | −7 hours | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | −6 hours | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | −5 hours | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | −4 hours | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | −2.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | −1 hour | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −14 hours | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +1 hour | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +2 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +4 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | −13 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −15 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −16 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −18 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is AWST?
AWST stands for Australian Western Standard Time, UTC+8.
Which countries use AWST?
Australia.
Does AWST change for daylight saving time?
No. AWST is UTC+8 all year.