Updated Mar 2026

Current Time in Adelaide, Australia

Name: Adelaide
Address: Adelaide, Australia

Check the current local time in Adelaide, Australia. Adelaide uses the Australia/Adelaide time zone, with ACST (UTC +9:30) during standard time and ACDT (UTC +10:30) during daylight saving time.

Sunrise today

7:22 PM

Sunset today

5:21 AM

Day length

9h 59m

Population

1.3 M

Coordinates: -34.9285° N, 138.6007° E · Elevation: 50 m · Sun data calculated for today, July 14, 2026

Adelaide, Australia — Live Clock

4:29:32 PM

ACST Live timezone

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

DST starts: October 4, 2026

Adelaide Time Zone

Time Zone

Australia/Adelaide

Adelaide, Australia

Current zone: ACST

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

ACST

UTC +9:30

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

ACDT

UTC +10:30

Observed during daylight saving time

Next DST Change

DST starts

October 4, 2026

Based on First Sunday in October / First Sunday in April

Regional context

Timezones across Oceania

Oceania is dominated by Australia's three timezones — AEDT/AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), ACDT/ACST (Adelaide, Darwin, +30 min), AWDT/AWST (Perth). New Zealand sits an additional 2-3 h ahead. Queensland (Brisbane), Northern Territory, and Western Australia do not observe DST — so summer flips create a moving mix of neighbouring-city offsets. Auckland is one of the earliest cities to open the world business day.

About Adelaide Time: ACST & ACDT

Adelaide operates on Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC +9:30) during winter and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC +10:30) during summer. As South Australia observes daylight saving while neighbouring Queensland and Western Australia do not, Adelaide sits on a unique half-hour offset from the rest of the eastern seaboard.

Adelaide vs Major Cities

UTC UTC +9:30

--:-- 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead

London UTC +1:00

--:-- 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead

New York UTC -4:00

--:-- 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead

Singapore UTC +8:00

--:-- 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead

Dubai UTC +4:00

--:-- 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead

Tokyo UTC +9:00

--:-- 0 hours and 30 minutes ahead

Mumbai UTC +5:30

--:-- 4 hours ahead

Daylight Saving Time

Clocks change in Adelaide in 82 days

DST starts on October 4, 2026. Clocks spring forward — sunrise and sunset shift one hour later in Adelaide.

Other Cities in Australia

Major cities in Australia — some may be in a different time zone than Adelaide if the country spans multiple zones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Adelaide time

What time is it in Adelaide right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current local time in Adelaide, Australia, updated every second. Right now, Adelaide is on ACST with a UTC offset of UTC +9:30. The time updates automatically — no need to refresh the page.

What timezone is Adelaide in?

Adelaide uses the Australia/Adelaide timezone. Standard time is ACST (UTC +9:30). During daylight saving time it switches to ACDT (UTC +10:30). Currently Adelaide is on ACST (UTC +9:30). The live clock above reflects whichever timezone is active right now.

How many hours ahead or behind is Adelaide?

Adelaide is currently UTC +9:30 from UTC. This offset can shift by one hour when daylight saving time starts or ends — always check the live clock above for the current difference.

Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Adelaide observes daylight saving time, switching between ACST (UTC +9:30) and ACDT (UTC +10:30) each year. Clocks advance on First Sunday in October and fall back on First Sunday in April. Right now Adelaide is using ACST.

Is Adelaide on ACST or ACDT right now?

Right now Adelaide is using ACST (UTC +9:30). It switches to ACDT in summer and back to ACST in winter. The timezone badge in the live clock above updates automatically when clocks change — no need to check a calendar.

What is the best time to call Adelaide from New York?

The best call window from New York to Adelaide depends on the current offset. Adelaide is currently UTC +9:30 from UTC. Aim for a time when both cities are comfortably within 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — use the time difference table on this page to find the current gap.

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