Current local time in South Australia, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in South Australia. South Australia is in the Australia/Adelaide time zone, UTC+9:30 on standard time and UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time.
South Australia uses Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) from April to October and Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) from October to April. That keeps Adelaide half an hour behind Melbourne and Sydney all year. Broken Hill, in New South Wales, also follows South Australian time.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia |
| Coordinates | 34.93° S, 138.60° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Adelaide |
| Abbreviation | ACST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9:30 on standard time, UTC+10:30 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
South Australia uses daylight saving time: UTC+9:30 on standard time and UTC+10:30 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:19 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over South Australia at about 1:24 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because South Australia sits at 138.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 142.5° E.
South Australia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with South Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 vs South Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 1 km (0 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 630 km (392 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Melbourne | 655 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 |
| Hobart | 1,162 km (722 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is South Australia in?
South Australia is in the Australia/Adelaide time zone, UTC+9:30 on standard time, UTC+10:30 on daylight saving time.
Does South Australia have daylight saving time?
South Australia uses daylight saving time: UTC+9:30 on standard time and UTC+10:30 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Why is Adelaide half an hour behind Sydney?
South Australia first adopted UTC+9 in 1895 and moved to UTC+9:30 in 1899 to be closer to the eastern states. The half hour has stayed ever since.