Time-zone abbreviation
AWST — Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8)
AWST stands for Australian Western Standard Time, eight hours ahead of UTC (UTC+8). Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time, so Perth stays on AWST year-round.
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Current time in Australian Western Standard Time
11:32 AM
Friday, Jul 3
Australia/Perth
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC+8 (AWST)
- Daylight saving
- Not observed — offset stays the same year-round
- Next clock change
- None scheduled in the next 12 months for Australian Western Standard Time
- Where it's used
- Used year-round across Western Australia.
Cities in Australian Western Standard Time
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AWST stand for?
- AWST stands for Australian Western Standard Time.
- What is the UTC offset of AWST?
- Australian Western Standard Time is UTC+8 and does not change for daylight saving.
- Does AWST observe daylight saving time?
- No — Australian Western Standard Time stays at UTC+8 year-round.