Overview of Australia: Time

Australia can have up to five different time zones during the daylight savings period, and three at other times. In the east, Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria always have the same time. Queensland doesn't observe daylight saving, so it is an hour behind the other eastern states during that period. Read More »

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