Current local time in CanberraAustralian Capital Territory, Australia
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Australia/SydneyUTC+10 / UTC+11
Canberra keeps Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
Daylight saving time in Canberra
Canberra 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+10
- Sun, Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+11
Cities on the same time as Canberra
These places show the same clock as Canberra every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Australia
Canberra time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- UTC offset
- UTC+10 / UTC+11
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027 → UTC+10
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Australian Capital Territory
- Coordinates
- -35.28°, 149.13°
- Population
- 367,752
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Canberra today
Computed from Canberra'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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Canberra time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Canberra is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 15h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 10h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 3h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 2h ahead |
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Canberra time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Canberra right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Canberra, updated every second from your device's clock. Canberra keeps Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer.
- What time zone is Canberra in?
- Canberra is in the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer.
- Does Canberra observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+10; Sun, Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+11.
- Which cities share Canberra's time?
- Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Central Coast keep the same clock as Canberra all year.
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