Current Date And Time In Mackay, Australia
Saturday, 01 August 2026
02:09:11 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 121,691
District: Mackay
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mackay, 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 Mackay — 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 | Mackay | |
| District / County | Mackay | |
| State | Queensland | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 121,691 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Queensland | #8 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -21.15 | |
| Longitude | 149.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.153° S 149.166° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 9' 12" S 149° 9' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 9.21' S 149° 9.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Queensland Capital | 804 km South-Southeast of Brisbane | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Samarai, Papua New Guinea (1,183 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4740 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Brisbane | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1875-01-01 |
Mackay is a city situated in Queensland, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Mackay, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mackay as a District Headquarters. 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 Mackay pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mackay on the map
Mackay 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 Mackay 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. › Mackay exchange rates
To ring a number in Mackay 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 Mackay and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mackay ranks #8 of 1058 cities in Queensland. It lies about 804 km South-Southeast of Brisbane, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Queensland market. › Cities near Mackay
Mackay has a recorded population of approximately 121,691 people. That places it #8 of 1058 cities with population data in Queensland. Browse more cities in Queensland for comparison.
Mackay sits within Mackay, is part of Queensland in Australia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Mackay keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 05:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mackay price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Mackay currency page.
Mackay is about 804 km South-Southeast of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. See cities near Mackay for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mackay lands you closest to Samarai, Papua New Guinea, about 1,183 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mackay sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.