Australia
Time now in Ballarat
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 07:01Sunset 05:55Time zone UTC +10
Time zone
Australia/Melbourne
UTC offset
UTC +10
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
98,684
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
05:55
Day length
10h 54m
Coordinates
-37.52, 143.77
Time difference from Ballarat
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Ballarat right now.
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About the time in Ballarat
Around 98,684 people live in Ballarat, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 07:01 and sunset at 05:55 local time, giving 10h 54m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-37.52, 143.77) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Ballarat.
Ballarat is on standard time today. The next clock change is due on 4 October 2026; meetings booked either side of it are the ones worth double-checking.
Frequently asked questions about time in Ballarat
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Ballarat?
- Ballarat is UTC +10 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What are normal business hours in Ballarat in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Ballarat runs from 23:00–07:00 UTC today.
- Does Ballarat change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, but it is not active today. The next change is on 4 October 2026.
- What time is it in Ballarat right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ballarat, updating every second from Australia/Melbourne (UTC +10).
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