Preston, Australia
Live local time, today's date, Australia/Melbourne details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Preston.
Preston time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Australia/Melbourne.
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Abbreviation
- AEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Not active now
- Country
- Australia
Sky times for Preston
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Sunday, September 20, 2026. Times are calculated for -37.7500, 145.0167 in Australia/Melbourne and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
59% illuminated
Lunar age 8.2 days. Moonrise is 11:37 AM; moonset is 2:25 AM.
Moon phase detailsPreston across the day
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Time difference from Preston
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 11:58 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 9 hours behind Preston |
| New York United States | 6:58 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 14 hours behind Preston |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 2:58 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 6 hours behind Preston |
| Singapore Singapore | 6:58 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 2 hours behind Preston |
| Tokyo Japan | 7:58 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 1 hour behind Preston |
| Sydney Australia | 8:58 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Same current time |
| Los Angeles United States | 3:58 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Preston |
Preston time zone
- IANA identifier
- Australia/Melbourne
- Current abbreviation
- AEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- AEDT, AEST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 4, 2026: clocks move forward from AEST (UTC+10:00) to AEDT (UTC+11:00).
- Coordinates
- -37.7500, 145.0167
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Preston time questions
What time is it in Preston right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Preston. At page generation it was 8:58 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
What time zone is Preston in?
Preston uses the IANA time zone Australia/Melbourne. Its current abbreviation is AEST.
What is Preston's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+10:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Preston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 6:13 AM and sunset is 6:14 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Preston today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 11:37 AM and moonset is 2:25 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Preston?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 59% illuminated, with a lunar age of 8.2 days.
What is the time difference between Preston and London?
At this moment London is 9 hours behind Preston. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
