Current local time in DarwinNorthern Territory, Australia
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Australia/DarwinUTC+9:30
Darwin keeps Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Australia/Darwin.
Daylight saving time in Darwin
Darwin does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Darwin time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- UTC offset
- UTC+9:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Northern Territory
- Coordinates
- -12.46°, 130.84°
- Population
- 139,902
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Darwin today
Computed from Darwin'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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Darwin time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Darwin is |
|---|---|---|
| SydneyAustralia | — | 1h 30m behind |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h 30m ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h 30m ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h 30m ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h 30m ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 0h 30m ahead |
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Darwin time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Darwin right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Darwin, updated every second from your device's clock. Darwin keeps Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Darwin in?
- Darwin is in the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin: Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?
- No. Darwin stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
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