Time now in ACST · Australian Central Time
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Australian Central Time
Australian Central Time (ACST) is used in South Australia. Timelive follows the IANA zone Australia/Adelaide, which is currently on ACST, UTC+09:30. The zone switches between ACST in winter and ACDT in summer.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward to 03:00 (UTC+10:30). Today the sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 6:15 PM (12 h 18 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- Abbreviation
- ACST — Australian Central Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:30
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 4 Oct 2026
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 34.93° S, 138.60° E
- Country
- Australia · South Australia
Time difference from Australian Central Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 h 30 min behind | |
| London | 8 h 30 min behind | |
| Paris | 7 h 30 min behind | |
| Dubai | 5 h 30 min behind | |
| New Delhi | 4 h behind | |
| Singapore | 1 h 30 min behind | |
| Tokyo | 30 min behind | |
| Sydney | 30 min ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 16 h 30 min behind | |
| Beijing | 1 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 01:24 (ACST, UTC+09:30) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive 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 Standard Time (ACST), UTC+09:30.
Does Australian Central Time (ACST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward 1 h to UTC+10:30.
What is the time difference between Australian Central Time (ACST) and New York?
Australian Central Time (ACST) is 13 h 30 min ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 01:30 in Australian Central Time (ACST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Adelaide today?
Today the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:15 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight.