Right now, local time in Wollongong is 23:32 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Wollongong ranks #2162 worldwide by population and #13 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 41m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Sunset
- 19:26
- Day length
- 13h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:41
- Daylight range
- 9h 51m (winter) – 14h 27m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Wollongong — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 34.4240° S, 150.8935° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- New South Wales
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 280,153 · #2162 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Wollongong through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 34.42° N, 29.11° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Lajes, Portugal, about 448 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 11:32 GMT-1 (Atlantic/Azores)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Wollongong today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:22
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Dhuhr
- 12:41
- Asr
- 16:23
- Maghrib
- 19:26
- Isha
- 20:53
- Qibla direction
- 277.4° from north (W (277°))
Full prayer timetable for Wollongong — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Wollongong sits in the Australia/Sydney time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 31m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Wollongong's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 68 km away; even London lies some 17,021 km off. Its position on the globe is 34.42° S, 150.89° 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 | 04:32 | −19h |
| Chicago | 06:32 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 09:32 | −14h |
| London | 12:32 | −11h |
| Paris | 13:32 | −10h |
| Moscow | 15:32 | −8h |
| Dubai | 16:32 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 18:02 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:32 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 20:32 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 21:32 | −2h |
| Sydney | 23:32 | same time |
Best time to call Wollongong
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Wollongong local time:
Cities sharing Wollongong's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney23:32
- Melbourne23:32
- Brisbane22:32
- Perth20:32
- Adelaide23:02
- Gold Coast22:32
- Newcastle23:32
- Sunshine Coast22:32
- Canberra23:32
- Central Coast23:32
- Logan City22:32
- Geelong23:32
Distances from Wollongong
| Sydney | 68 km | NNE (25°) |
| Singapore | 6,310 km | WNW (299°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,407 km | NW (323°) |
| Tokyo | 7,883 km | N (350°) |
| Mumbai | 10,151 km | WNW (292°) |
| Dubai | 12,042 km | WNW (289°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,129 km | ENE (61°) |
| São Paulo | 13,308 km | SSE (161°) |
| Moscow | 14,522 km | NW (317°) |
| Chicago | 14,930 km | ENE (62°) |
| Paris | 16,980 km | NW (312°) |
| London | 17,021 km | NW (318°) |
Cities near Wollongong
- Wollongong city centre0 km · 23:32
- Gwynneville1 km · 23:32
- North Wollongong2 km · 23:32
- Mount Ousley2 km · 23:32
- Mangerton2 km · 23:32
- Keiraville3 km · 23:32
- Coniston3 km · 23:32
- Mount Saint Thomas3 km · 23:32
FAQ
What time is it in Wollongong right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Wollongong (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Wollongong in?
Wollongong runs on the Australia/Sydney IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Wollongong 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 Wollongong today?
Wollongong sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:26 today, giving 13h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wollongong tonight?
The moon phase over Wollongong tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Wollongong?
The antipode of Wollongong — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 34.42° N, 29.11° W. It falls on land, near Lajes, Portugal, about 448 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Wollongong?
Wollongong lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Wollongong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wollongong, clocks run about 41 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.