What time is it in Darwin right now?

Darwin is on Australia/Darwin, currently UTC+9:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Darwin in?

Darwin uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin, which is UTC+9:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?

No. Darwin stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Darwin today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:11 AM and sets at about 6:35 PM local time in Darwin, giving roughly 11h 24m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.

Australia · Northern Territory

Current local time in Darwin

Darwin keeps time on the Australia/Darwin zone, currently UTC+9:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Darwin, Northern Territory

06:45

Sun, Jul 26UTC+9:30

Darwin time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Australia/Darwin
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 7:11 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Day length: 11h 24m
Civil dawn: 6:45 AM
Civil dusk: 7:01 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:37 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:09 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Darwin time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Darwin is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	16h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	8h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	5h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	0h 30m ahead

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Darwin time

Scheduling across Australia/Darwin is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Darwin and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Australia/Darwin.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Darwin does not.Add to your boardKeep Darwin beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Darwin offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Australia/Darwin baked in, not guessed.

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Darwintime — questions & answers

What time is it in Darwin right now?: Darwin is on Australia/Darwin, currently UTC+9:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Darwin in?: Darwin uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin, which is UTC+9:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?: No. Darwin stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Darwin today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:11 AM and sets at about 6:35 PM local time in Darwin, giving roughly 11h 24m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.