Timezones & Distances

Timezones & Distances

Time Zones
There are three time zones in Australia, running east to west.

Eastern Standard Time (EST) operates in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland.

Central Standard Time (CST) in South Australia and Northern Territory.

Western Standard Time (WST) in Western Australia. CST is half an hour behind EST, while WST is two hours behind EST.
 

Daylight Saving
Some Australian states and territories have daylight saving during the summer months.

In New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia daylight savings run from the end of October through to the end of March.

In Tasmania, daylight saving runs from the beginning of October through to the end of March.

Northern Territory and Queensland do not have daylight saving.

Distances
The following chart shows the distances between Australia's major centres. Use it as a handy travel reference when planning your next business meeting or event.

 

Distances:
FROM TO ROAD
DISTANCE
KMs		 ROAD
DISTANCE
MILES		 AIR

Hrs		 COACH

    Hrs		 RAIL

Hrs		 SEA

Hrs
Adelaide Alice Springs 1533 752 2.00     19 20 n/a
Adelaide Brisbane 2045 1270 2.45     33 40 n/a
Adelaide Broken Hill 508 315 1.10     17 7 n/a
Adelaide Darwin 3021 1873 3.35     41 46.45 n/a
Adelaide Melbourne 731 454 1.05     10 12 n/a
Adelaide Perth 2706 1680 3.10     34 38 n/a
Adelaide Sydney 1412 877 1.40     22 25 n/a
Alice Springs Adelaide 1533 752 2.00     19 20 n/a
Alice Springs Darwin 1489 924 1.55     19 24 n/a
Alice Springs Uluru 443 275 0.40     6 n/a n/a
Brisbane Adelaide 2045 1270 2.45     33 40 n/a
Brisbane Cairns 1716 1065 2.05     28 30 n/a
Brisbane Melbourne 1674 1039 2.10     25 25 n/a
Brisbane Sydney 965 600 1.20     15 15 n/a
Brisbane Townsville 1375 853 1.55     21 19 n/a
Brisbane Whitsundays 1180 733 1.30     18 15 n/a
Cairns Brisbane 1716 1065 2.05     28 30 n/a
Cairns Darwin 2857 1771 2.30     40 n/a n/a
Cairns Sydney 2695 1671 3.10     48 44.30 n/a
Cairns Townsville 345 214 0.55     6 6.2 n/a
Cairns Whitsundays 630 391 1.25     9.3 9.45 n/a
Canberra Melbourne 648 402 1.00     8 9 n/a
Canberra Sydney 286 177 0.45     3.5 4 n/a
Darwin Adelaide 3021 1873 3.35     41 46.45 n/a
Darwin Alice Springs 1489 924 1.55     19 24 n/a
Darwin Cairns 2857 1771 2.3     40 n/a n/a
Darwin Kakadu 200 124 n/a     4 n/a n/a
Darwin Sydney 4210 2610 4.20     69 72 n/a
Devonport Hobart 280 174 n/a     4 n/a n/a
Devonport Melbourne n/a n/a 1.15     n/a n/a 14
Devonport Sydney n/a n/a 3.30     n/a n/a 22
Hobart Devonport 280 174 n/a     4 n/a n/a
Hobart Melbourne n/a n/a 1.10     n/a n/a n/a
Hobart Sydney n/a n/a 1.45     n/a n/a n/a
Melbourne Adelaide 731 454 1.05     10 12 n/a
Melbourne Brisbane 1674 1039 2.10     25 25 n/a
Melbourne Hobart n/a n/a 1.10     n/a n/a n/a
Melbourne Devonport n/a n/a 1.15     n/a n/a 14
Melbourne Perth 3434 2132 4.00     44 50 n/a
Melbourne Sydney 872 542 1.10     14 10 n/a
Perth Adelaide 2706 1680 3.10     34 38 n/a
Perth Broome 2225 1378 2.50     34 n/a n/a
Perth Melbourne 3434 2132 4.00     44 50 n/a
Perth Sydney 4110 2552 4.00     56 65 n/a
Sydney Adelaide 1412 877 1.40     22 25 n/a
Sydney Brisbane 965 600 1.20     15 15 n/a
Sydney Cairns 2695 1671 3.10     48 44.30 n/a
Sydney Canberra 286 177 0.45     5 4 n/a
Sydney Darwin 4210 2610 4.20     69 72 n/a
Sydney Devonport n/a n/a n/a     n/a n/a 22
Sydney Hobart n/a n/a 1.45     n/a n/a n/a
Sydney Melbourne 872 542 1.10     14 10 n/a
Sydney Perth 4110 2552 4.00     56 65 n/a
Sydney Townsville 2350 1460 2.35     42 38 n/a
Townsville Brisbane 1375 853 1.55     21 19 n/a
Townsville Cairns 345 214 0.55     6 6.20 n/a
Townsville Melbourne 2710 1684 3.10     54 49 n/a
Townsville Sydney 2350 1460 2.35     42 38 n/a
Whitsundays Brisbane 1180 733 1.30     18 15 n/a
Whitsundays Cairns 630 391 1.25     9.3 9.45 n/a
Whitsundays Sydney n/a n/a 2.25     n/a n/a n/a