Current Date And Time In Gold Coast, Australia
Saturday, 01 August 2026
03:04:44 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 640,778
District: Gold Coast
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gold Coast, a city in Queensland, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gold Coast — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gold Coast | |
| District / County | Gold Coast | |
| State | Queensland | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 640,778 | |
| Area | 1,402.00 km² (541.32 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Queensland | #2 of 1058 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -28 | |
| Longitude | 153.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28° S 153.431° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 0' 1" S 153° 25' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 0.02' S 153° 25.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Queensland Capital | 71 km Northwest of Brisbane | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Koumac, New Caledonia (1,375 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4217 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Brisbane | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1958-01-01 |
Gold Coast is a city situated in Queensland, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Gold Coast, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gold Coast as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Queensland
The latitude and longitude of Gold Coast pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gold Coast on the map
Gold Coast runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gold Coast run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gold Coast exchange rates
To ring a number in Gold Coast from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gold Coast and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gold Coast ranks #2 of 1058 cities in Queensland. It lies about 71 km Northwest of Brisbane, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Queensland market. › Cities near Gold Coast
Gold Coast has a recorded population of approximately 640,778 people. That places it #2 of 1058 cities with population data in Queensland. Browse more cities in Queensland for comparison.
Gold Coast spans approximately 1,402.00 square kilometers (541.32 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gold Coast sits within Gold Coast, is part of Queensland in Australia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gold Coast keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:27 AM and sets around 05:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gold Coast price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Gold Coast currency page.
Gold Coast is about 71 km Northwest of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. See cities near Gold Coast for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gold Coast lands you closest to Koumac, New Caledonia, about 1,375 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gold Coast sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.