Current Time in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

6:24:11 AM

06:24:11

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00

Australia/Sydney

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Time zone details

Canberra is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Canberra

Sunrise6:05 AMSolar noon11:59 AMSunset5:53 PM
Next clock changeOct 4, 2026 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 19 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

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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All times shown relative to Canberra local time

Clock changes in Canberra

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM AEDT2:00 AM AEST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AEST3:00 AM AEDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 48 min2 min 10 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination10%
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Monday, September 14, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 48 min2 min 10 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(51.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 48 min2 min 10 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 50 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 52 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 55 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 57 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 59 min2 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 01 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Canberra

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Current time offsetUTC+10:00 (AEST)

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Upcoming public holidays in Australian Capital Territory

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing 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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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
When is the next clock change in Canberra?
Clocks in Canberra move forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AEST (UTC+10:00) to AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Is Canberra currently on daylight saving time?
Canberra is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Canberra right now?
Canberra is currently UTC+10:00