Time in Australia
Several time zones · showing Canberra
Canberra · Local time now
7:28:05 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Clocks in Australia currently range from UTC+8 (Perth) to UTC+11 (Sydney), across 5 time zones in the cities listed below. In Canberra, the capital, it is 7:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
Time zones in Australia
Australian Western Standard Time · UTC+8
4:28 PM
e.g. Perth
Australian Central Standard Time · UTC+9:30
5:58 PM
e.g. Darwin
Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10
6:28 PM
e.g. Brisbane, Gold Coast
Australian Central Daylight Time · UTC+10:30
6:58 PM
e.g. Adelaide
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
7:28 PM
e.g. Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle
Time zone
Australian Eastern Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC+11 (AEDT)
vs Bangladesh
5 hours ahead
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Canberra observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Canberra today
Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Day length
13 h 12 min
Solar noon
12:48 PM
Calculated for -35.28°, 149.13° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 11 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 10 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 15 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 7 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 8 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 5 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 2 hours behind |
Cities in Australia
Time in Australia: questions and answers
What time is it in Australia right now?
When this page was generated it was 7:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Canberra (Australia). The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Australia in?
Canberra (Australia)n Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11), abbreviated AEDT. IANA time zone: Australia/Sydney.
Does Australia have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Australia and Bangladesh?
Australia is 5 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Australia today?
Sunrise is at 6:13 AM and sunset at 7:24 PM, giving 13 hours 12 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.