Time now in ACST · Australian Central Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Australian Central Time
Australian Central Time (ACST) is used in South Australia. Clockar follows the IANA zone Australia/Adelaide, which is currently on ACDT, UTC+10:30. The zone switches between ACST in winter and ACDT in summer, so if you searched for ACST you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back to 02:00 (UTC+09:30). Today the sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 7:29 PM (12 h 55 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- Abbreviation
- ACDT — Australian Central Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:30
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 4 Apr 2027
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 34.93° S, 138.60° E
- Country
- Australia · South Australia
Time difference from Australian Central Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 h 30 min behind | |
| London | 9 h 30 min behind | |
| Paris | 8 h 30 min behind | |
| Dubai | 6 h 30 min behind | |
| New Delhi | 5 h behind | |
| Singapore | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 h 30 min behind | |
| Sydney | 30 min ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 17 h 30 min behind | |
| Beijing | 2 h 30 min behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Australian Central Time (ACST) right now?
The current time in Australian Central Time (ACST) is 06:31 (ACDT, UTC+10:30) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Australian Central Time (ACST) in?
Australian Central Time (ACST) uses the IANA time zone Australia/Adelaide. It is currently Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT), UTC+10:30.
Does Australian Central Time (ACST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+09:30.
What is the time difference between Australian Central Time (ACST) and New York?
Australian Central Time (ACST) is 14 h 30 min ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 02:30 in Australian Central Time (ACST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Adelaide today?
Today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 19:29 local time, giving 12 h 55 min of daylight.