Current Date And Time In Foster, Australia
Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:41:01 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 1,740
District: South Gippsland
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Foster, 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 Foster — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Foster | |
| District / County | South Gippsland | |
| State | Victoria | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,740 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Victoria | #553 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 | 39 | |
| In Feet | 128 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -38.65 | |
| Longitude | 146.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.653° S 146.201° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 39' 10" S 146° 12' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 39.16' S 146° 12.04' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Victoria Capital | 143 km Northwest of Melbourne | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Te Anau, New Zealand (1,922 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3960 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Melbourne |
Foster is a city situated in Victoria, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under South Gippsland, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Foster 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 Foster pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 39 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Foster on the map
Foster 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 Foster 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. › Foster exchange rates
To ring a number in Foster 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 Foster and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Foster ranks #553 of 852 cities in Victoria. It lies about 143 km Northwest of Melbourne, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Victoria market. › Cities near Foster
Foster has a recorded population of approximately 1,740 people. That places it #553 of 852 cities with population data in Victoria. Browse more cities in Victoria for comparison.
Foster keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:00 AM and sets around 05:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Foster price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Foster currency page.
Foster is about 143 km Northwest of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. See cities near Foster for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Foster lands you closest to Te Anau, New Zealand, about 1,922 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Foster sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.