Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
AWST is UTC+8. Current Australian Western Standard Time and when AWST applies.
Australian Western Standard Time now
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
AWSTUTC+8
AWST does not change for daylight saving time
About AWST
- Full Name
- Australian Western Standard Time
- Abbreviation
- AWST
- UTC Offset
- UTC+8
- Australian Western Standard Time is on
- Standard Time (AWST)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed — AWST is UTC+8 all year
Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) is UTC+8 all year, the time zone of Western Australia. Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time, so Perth is two hours behind Sydney in winter and three in summer.
Where AWST is used
AWST all year (no DST)
- Western Australia (Perth)
Major Cities in Australian Western Standard Time
Each city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
AWST vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| AWST to ACST | +1 hour 30 minutes | +1 hour 30 minutes |
| AWST to AEST | +2 hours | +2 hours |
| AWST to SGT | Same time | Same time |
| AWST to UTC | -8 hours | -8 hours |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
AWST FAQs
What is AWST?
Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) is UTC+8 all year, the time zone of Western Australia. Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time, so Perth is two hours behind Sydney in winter and three in summer.
What is the UTC offset of AWST?
AWST is always UTC+8 and never changes for daylight saving time.
Does AWST change for daylight saving time?
No. AWST stays at UTC+8 all year. Its difference from places that do observe daylight saving time, such as US Eastern Time, changes when those places switch.
Where is AWST used all year?
These places use UTC+8 all year without daylight saving time: Western Australia (Perth).