Right now, local time in Castlemaine is 10:21 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Castlemaine ranks #54128 worldwide by population and #926 in Australia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne GMT+11
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 67m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Sunset
- 19:58
- Day length
- 13h 41m
- Solar noon
- 13:07
- Daylight range
- 9h 37m (winter) – 14h 43m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Castlemaine — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.0671° S, 144.2168° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Victoria
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 7,506 · #54128 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Castlemaine through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.07° N, 35.78° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 477 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 22:21 GMT-1 (Atlantic/Azores)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Castlemaine today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:39
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Dhuhr
- 13:08
- Asr
- 16:53
- Maghrib
- 19:58
- Isha
- 21:30
- Qibla direction
- 279.6° from north (W (280°))
Full prayer timetable for Castlemaine — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Castlemaine sits in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 41m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Castlemaine's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 726 km away; even London lies some 16,800 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.07° S, 144.22° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 15:21 | −19h |
| Chicago | 17:21 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 20:21 | −14h |
| London | 23:21 | −11h |
| Paris | 00:21 | −10h |
| Moscow | 02:21 | −8h |
| Dubai | 03:21 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 04:51 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:21 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 07:21 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 08:21 | −2h |
| Sydney | 10:21 | same time |
Best time to call Castlemaine
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Castlemaine local time:
Cities sharing Castlemaine's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney10:21
- Melbourne10:21
- Brisbane09:21
- Perth07:21
- Adelaide09:51
- Gold Coast09:21
- Newcastle10:21
- Sunshine Coast09:21
- Canberra10:21
- Central Coast10:21
- Logan City09:21
- Geelong10:21
Distances from Castlemaine
| Sydney | 726 km | ENE (63°) |
| Singapore | 5,961 km | NW (306°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,316 km | NNW (329°) |
| Tokyo | 8,104 km | N (356°) |
| Mumbai | 9,723 km | WNW (296°) |
| Dubai | 11,575 km | WNW (291°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,799 km | ENE (65°) |
| São Paulo | 13,180 km | SSE (169°) |
| Moscow | 14,321 km | NW (316°) |
| Chicago | 15,601 km | ENE (66°) |
| Paris | 16,690 km | NW (305°) |
| London | 16,800 km | NW (311°) |
Cities near Castlemaine
- Campbells Creek3 km · 10:21
- Chewton4 km · 10:21
- Maldon15 km · 10:21
- Kangaroo Flat30 km · 10:21
- Daylesford31 km · 10:21
- Kyneton29 km · 10:21
- Strathfieldsaye31 km · 10:21
- Flora Hill33 km · 10:21
FAQ
What time is it in Castlemaine right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Castlemaine (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Castlemaine in?
Castlemaine runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Castlemaine observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castlemaine today?
Castlemaine sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 19:58 today, giving 13h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castlemaine tonight?
The moon phase over Castlemaine tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Castlemaine?
The antipode of Castlemaine — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.07° N, 35.78° W. It falls on land, near Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 477 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Castlemaine?
Castlemaine lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Castlemaine?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castlemaine, clocks run about 67 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.