Current local time in Darwin, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Darwin. Darwin is in the Australia/Darwin time zone, UTC+9:30 all year.
Darwin and the whole Northern Territory use Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9:30) all year. The Northern Territory doesn't use daylight saving time, so Darwin is 30 minutes behind Brisbane all year, and 30 minutes behind Sydney and Melbourne from April to October but 1½ hours behind them from October to April.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Territory |
| Coordinates | 12.46° S, 130.85° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Darwin |
| Abbreviation | ACST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Darwin doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9:30 (ACST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:50 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:06 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Darwin at about 12:55 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 47 minutes ahead of the sun, because Darwin sits at 130.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 142.5° E.
Darwin time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14.5 hours behind in Jan, 13.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17.5 hours behind in Jan, 16.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9.5 hours behind in Jan, 8.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8.5 hours behind in Jan, 7.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5.5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 4 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 0.5 hours behind | |
| Sydney | 1.5 hours ahead in Jan, 0.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Dili, East Timor | 721 km (448 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Kupang, Indonesia | 832 km (517 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Ambon, Indonesia | 1,015 km (631 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sorong, Indonesia | 1,292 km (803 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Kendari, Indonesia | 1,311 km (814 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Biak, Indonesia | 1,381 km (858 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Raba, Indonesia | 1,394 km (866 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Ujungpandang, Indonesia | 1,495 km (929 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin is in the Australia/Darwin time zone, UTC+9:30, all year.
Does Darwin have daylight saving time?
Darwin doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9:30 (ACST) all year.
Is Darwin on the same time as Adelaide?
Only from April to October. Both use UTC+9:30, but Adelaide moves its clocks forward to UTC+10:30 from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April and Darwin doesn't, so in those months Darwin is one hour behind Adelaide.