Current local time in AdelaideSouth Australia, Australia
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Australia/AdelaideUTC+9:30 / UTC+10:30
Adelaide keeps Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) in winter and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Australia/Adelaide.
Daylight saving time in Adelaide
Adelaide changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+9:30
- Sun, Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+10:30
Adelaide time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- UTC offset
- UTC+9:30 / UTC+10:30
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027 → UTC+9:30
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- South Australia
- Coordinates
- -34.93°, 138.60°
- Population
- 1,469,163
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Adelaide today
Computed from Adelaide's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Adelaide time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Adelaide is |
|---|---|---|
| SydneyAustralia | — | 0h 30m behind |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 14h 30m ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 9h 30m ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 6h 30m ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h 30m ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h 30m ahead |
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Adelaide time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Adelaide right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Adelaide, updated every second from your device's clock. Adelaide keeps Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) in winter and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) in summer.
- What time zone is Adelaide in?
- Adelaide is in the IANA time zone Australia/Adelaide: Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) in winter and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) in summer.
- Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+9:30; Sun, Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+10:30.
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