Current Time in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

9:32:54 AM

09:32:54

AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC+11:00

Australia/Sydney

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Canberra is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Canberra

Sunrise6:04 AMSolar noon12:47 PMSunset7:30 PM
Next clock changeApr 4, 2027 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 156 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Australia
Administrative area
Australian Capital Territory
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)

Practical

Country languages
English
Dialing code
+61
Population
367,752
Elevation
Approximately 571 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
35° 17' S / 149° 07' E
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Canberra follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Sydney

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Canberra, Australia to ESTTarget time 15 hours behindCanberra, Australia to New Delhi, IndiaNew Delhi time 5 hours 30 minutes behindCanberra, Australia to ISTTarget time 5 hours 30 minutes behindCanberra, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKuala Lumpur time 3 hours behindCanberra, Australia to Islamabad, PakistanIslamabad time 6 hours behindCanberra, Australia to PHTTarget time 3 hours behind

All times shown relative to Canberra local time

Clock changes in Canberra

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
13 hr 26 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination89%
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 26 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(68.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
13 hr 26 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 28 min2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 30 min2 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 32 min2 min longer than the previous day
13 hr 34 min1 min 59 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 36 min1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 38 min1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Canberra

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Upcoming public holidays in Australian Capital Territory

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. Boxing Day (substitute day)

Nearby scheduled airports for Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Canberra AirportCBRMedium airport6.6 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · CBR / YSCB

About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) east-southeast of Canberra

Scheduled airline service in source data

Cooma Snowy Mountains AirportOOMMedium airport · Serves Cooma114 km south

Source: OurAirports record · OOM / YCOM

About 114 km (70.8 mi) south of Canberra

Scheduled airline service in source data

Moruya AirportMYAMedium airport · Serves Moruya115 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · MYA / YMRY

About 115 km (71.1 mi) southeast of Canberra

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Nearby places

GoulburnGoulburn Mulwaree80 kmNE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
When is the next clock change in Canberra?
Clocks in Canberra move backward 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, changing from AEDT (UTC+11:00) to AEST (UTC+10:00)
Does Canberra observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Canberra observes daylight saving time: AEDT (UTC+11) in summer and AEST (UTC+10) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Canberra?
Canberra is UTC+10 in winter and UTC+11 in summer