Current Date And Time In Ararat, Australia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
00:33:40 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 8,500
District: Ararat
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ararat, a city in Victoria, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ararat — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ararat | |
| District / County | Ararat | |
| State | Victoria | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,500 | |
| Area | 13.60 km² (5.25 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Victoria | #239 of 852 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 | 325 | |
| In Feet | 1,066 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -37.29 | |
| Longitude | 142.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.285° S 142.927° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 17' 8" S 142° 55' 38" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 17.13' S 142° 55.64' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Victoria Capital | 189 km East-Southeast of Melbourne | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Te Anau, New Zealand (2,246 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3377 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Melbourne | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1857-01-01 |
Ararat is a city situated in Victoria, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Ararat, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ararat 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 Victoria
The latitude and longitude of Ararat pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 325 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ararat on the map
Ararat 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 Ararat 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. › Ararat exchange rates
To ring a number in Ararat 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 Ararat and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ararat ranks #239 of 852 cities in Victoria. It lies about 189 km East-Southeast of Melbourne, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Victoria market. › Cities near Ararat
Ararat has a recorded population of approximately 8,500 people. That places it #239 of 852 cities with population data in Victoria. Browse more cities in Victoria for comparison.
Ararat spans approximately 13.60 square kilometers (5.25 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ararat keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:13 AM and sets around 05:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ararat price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Ararat currency page.
Ararat is about 189 km East-Southeast of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. See cities near Ararat for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ararat lands you closest to Te Anau, New Zealand, about 2,246 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ararat sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.