About the time in Adelaide
Adelaide is in Australia and uses the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Right now it is ACDT there, which is UTC+10:30. Clocks in Adelaide change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), UTC+09:30
Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT), UTC+10:30
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:30 / UTC+10:30 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 4 October at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 3 October at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Australia/Adelaide- Country
- Australia
Time difference from Adelaide
How far ahead or behind Adelaide other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with Adelaide | Time now |
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| New York | 14 hours 30 minutes behind | 7:21 AM |
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| London | 9 hours 30 minutes behind | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | 8 hours 30 minutes behind | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 6 hours 30 minutes behind | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 5 hours behind | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 2 hours 30 minutes behind | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 1 hour 30 minutes behind | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 30 minutes ahead | 10:21 PM |
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| Los Angeles | 17 hours 30 minutes behind | 4:21 AM |
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Questions about the time in Adelaide
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide uses the Australia/Adelaide time zone. It switches between Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+09:30) and Australian Central Daylight Time (UTC+10:30) for daylight saving time.
Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 4 October at 02:00 local time (to 03:00). In 2027, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 3 October at 02:00 local time (to 03:00).
What is the UTC offset in Adelaide?
Adelaide is at UTC+09:30 or UTC+10:30, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and London?
Adelaide is currently 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Adelaide on the same time as the rest of Australia?
Not everywhere. Australia has 7 time zone regions, so the time in Adelaide can differ from other parts of the country.