Time in Canberra, Australia now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Canberra
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, the capital of Australia, is in the Australia/Sydney time zone. The local time is on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10:00. Around 368,000 people live here.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward to 03:00 (UTC+11:00). Today the sun rises at 5:45 AM and sets at 6:03 PM (12 h 18 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Abbreviation
- AEST — Australian Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 4 Oct 2026
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 35.28° S, 149.13° E
- Country
- Australia · Australian Capital Territory
Time difference from Canberra
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 h behind | |
| London | 9 h behind | |
| Paris | 8 h behind | |
| Dubai | 6 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 4 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 2 h behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 h behind | |
| Los Angeles | 17 h behind | |
| Beijing | 2 h behind | |
| Berlin | 8 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Canberra right now?
The current time in Canberra is 01:07 (AEST, UTC+10:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. It is currently Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10:00.
Does Canberra observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward 1 h to UTC+11:00.
What is the time difference between Canberra and New York?
Canberra is 14 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 02:00 in Canberra.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?
Today the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight.