What time is it in Mackay right now?

Mackay is on Australia/Brisbane, currently UTC+10. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Mackay in?

Mackay uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane, which is UTC+10 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Mackay observe daylight saving time?

No. Mackay stays on UTC+10 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Mackay today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:41 AM and sets at about 5:38 PM local time in Mackay, giving roughly 10h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.

Australia · Queensland

Current local time in Mackay

Mackay keeps time on the Australia/Brisbane zone, currently UTC+10. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Mackay, Queensland

01:05

Sun, Jul 26UTC+10

Mackay time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Australia/Brisbane
Current UTC offset: UTC+10
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Australia
Region: Queensland
Coordinates: -21.15°, 149.17°
Population: 84,333
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Mackay today

Computed from Mackay's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Day length: 10h 57m
Civil dawn: 6:14 AM
Civil dusk: 6:05 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:09 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:10 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mackay time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mackay is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:05 PM	17h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:05 AM	9h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:05 AM	6h ahead
TokyoJapan	12:05 PM	1h ahead

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Working with Mackay time

Scheduling across Australia/Brisbane is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Mackay and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Australia/Brisbane.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Mackay does not.Add to your boardKeep Mackay beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Mackay offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Australia/Brisbane baked in, not guessed.

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Mackaytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Mackay right now?: Mackay is on Australia/Brisbane, currently UTC+10. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Mackay in?: Mackay uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane, which is UTC+10 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Mackay observe daylight saving time?: No. Mackay stays on UTC+10 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Mackay today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:41 AM and sets at about 5:38 PM local time in Mackay, giving roughly 10h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.