Right now, local time in Katoomba is 00:59 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Katoomba ranks #50953 worldwide by population and #817 in Australia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney 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 43m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 19:27
- Day length
- 13h 28m
- Solar noon
- 12:43
- Daylight range
- 9h 55m (winter) – 14h 24m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Katoomba — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.7198° S, 150.3074° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- New South Wales
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 8,268 · #50953 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Katoomba through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.72° N, 29.69° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Lajes, Portugal, 536 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Katoomba today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:26
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Dhuhr
- 12:43
- Asr
- 16:24
- Maghrib
- 19:28
- Isha
- 20:54
- Qibla direction
- 278.0° from north (W (278°))
Full prayer timetable for Katoomba — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Katoomba sits in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 28m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Katoomba's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 85 km away; even London lies some 16,927 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.72° S, 150.31° 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 | 05:59 | −19h |
| Chicago | 07:59 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 10:59 | −14h |
| London | 13:59 | −11h |
| Paris | 14:59 | −10h |
| Moscow | 16:59 | −8h |
| Dubai | 17:59 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 19:29 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:59 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 21:59 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 22:59 | −2h |
| Sydney | 00:59 | same time |
Best time to call Katoomba
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Katoomba local time:
Cities sharing Katoomba's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney00:59
- Melbourne00:59
- Brisbane23:59
- Perth21:59
- Adelaide00:29
- Gold Coast23:59
- Newcastle00:59
- Sunshine Coast23:59
- Canberra00:59
- Central Coast00:59
- Logan City23:59
- Geelong00:59
Distances from Katoomba
| Sydney | 85 km | ESE (102°) |
| Singapore | 6,225 km | WNW (299°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,312 km | NW (323°) |
| Tokyo | 7,797 km | N (351°) |
| Mumbai | 10,071 km | WNW (293°) |
| Dubai | 11,966 km | WNW (289°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,139 km | ENE (61°) |
| São Paulo | 13,400 km | SSE (162°) |
| Moscow | 14,427 km | NW (318°) |
| Chicago | 14,942 km | ENE (62°) |
| Paris | 16,888 km | NW (312°) |
| London | 16,927 km | NW (319°) |
Cities near Katoomba
- Blue Mountains2 km · 00:59
- Leura2 km · 00:59
- Wentworth Falls6 km · 00:59
- Blackheath10 km · 00:59
- Bullaburra10 km · 00:59
- Lawson11 km · 00:59
- Hazelbrook14 km · 00:59
- Woodford16 km · 00:59
FAQ
What time is it in Katoomba right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Katoomba (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Katoomba in?
Katoomba runs on the Australia/Sydney IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Katoomba 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 Katoomba today?
Katoomba sees sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 19:27 today, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Katoomba tonight?
The moon phase over Katoomba tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Katoomba?
The antipode of Katoomba — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.72° N, 29.69° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Lajes, Portugal, roughly 536 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Katoomba?
Katoomba lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Katoomba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Katoomba, clocks run about 43 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.