About the time in Canberra
Canberra is in Australia and uses the Australia/Sydney time zone. Right now it is AEDT there, which is UTC+11:00. Clocks in Canberra change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10:00
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), UTC+11:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00 / UTC+11:00 (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/Sydney- Country
- Australia
Time difference from Canberra
How far ahead or behind Canberra other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Canberra
What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra uses the Australia/Sydney time zone. It switches between Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00) and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Canberra 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 Canberra?
Canberra is at UTC+10:00 or UTC+11:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Canberra and London?
Canberra is currently 10 hours 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 Canberra on the same time as the rest of Australia?
Not everywhere. Australia has 7 time zone regions, so the time in Canberra can differ from other parts of the country.