Time in Darwin
Northern Territory, Australia · Australian Central Standard Time
Local time now
6:26:06 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 6:26 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Darwin, Northern Territory. Darwin is on Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9:30), 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Australian Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9:30 (ACST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours 30 minutes ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Darwin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+9:30 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Darwin today
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Day length
12 h 27 min
Solar noon
12:31 PM
Calculated for -12.46°, 130.84° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 9 hours 30 minutes behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 8 hours 30 minutes behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 13 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 6 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 30 minutes behind |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes ahead |
Time in Darwin: questions and answers
What time is it in Darwin right now?
When this page was generated it was 6:26 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Darwin. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9:30), abbreviated ACST. IANA time zone: Australia/Darwin.
Does Darwin have daylight saving time?
No, Darwin keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Darwin and Bangladesh?
Darwin is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Darwin today?
Sunrise is at 6:18 AM and sunset at 6:45 PM, giving 12 hours 27 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.