Current local time in Cranbourne, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Cranbourne. Cranbourne is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+11 right now (AEDT).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Victoria |
| Population | about 250,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.10° S, 145.28° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Abbreviation | AEST / AEDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 (winter) / UTC+11 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Cranbourne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT). 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:35 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:09 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:52 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cranbourne at about 1:27 PM in mid-January, and about 12:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Cranbourne sits at 145.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Cranbourne time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cranbourne |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 11 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 10 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | same time |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cranbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 41 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 464 km (289 mi) | same time |
| Wollongong | 648 km (403 mi) | same time |
| Adelaide | 693 km (431 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | 705 km (438 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 831 km (516 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 1,348 km (837 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cranbourne in?
Cranbourne is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Does Cranbourne have daylight saving time?
Cranbourne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+10 (AEST) and UTC+11 (AEDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Cranbourne when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cranbourne's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).