Current local time in Adelaide, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Adelaide. Adelaide is in the Australia/Adelaide time zone, UTC+10:30 right now (ACDT).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | South Australia |
| Population | about 991,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.94° S, 138.60° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Adelaide |
| Abbreviation | ACST / ACDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+9:30 (winter) / UTC+10:30 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Adelaide uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+9:30 (ACST) and UTC+10:30 (ACDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Adelaide at about 1:24 PM in mid-January, and about 12:21 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Adelaide sits at 138.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 142.5° E.
Adelaide time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15.5 hours behind in Jan, 13.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 18.5 hours behind in Jan, 16.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 10.5 hours behind in Jan, 8.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 9.5 hours behind in Jan, 7.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 6.5 hours behind in Jan, 5.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 2.5 hours behind in Jan, 1.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 1.5 hours behind in Jan, 0.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | 0.5 hours ahead |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 630 km (391 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Melbourne | 654 km (407 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Cranbourne | 693 km (431 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Canberra | 958 km (595 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Wollongong | 1,125 km (699 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 1,159 km (720 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Newcastle | 1,241 km (771 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Gold Coast | 1,598 km (993 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide is in the Australia/Adelaide time zone, UTC+9:30, or UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time.
Does Adelaide have daylight saving time?
Adelaide uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+9:30 (ACST) and UTC+10:30 (ACDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Adelaide when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Adelaide's clocks follow a zone centred on 142.5° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).