Current Time in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

6:06:33 AM

06:06:33

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

Australia/Sydney

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Time zone details

Canberra is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Canberra

Sunrise6:25 AMSolar noon12:50 PMSunset7:15 PM
Next clock changeApr 4, 2027 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 173 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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Canberra, Australia to PHT 3 hours behindCanberra, Australia to EST 15 hours behindIST to Canberra, Australia 5 hours 30 minutes behindCanberra, Australia to IST 5 hours 30 minutes behindEST to Canberra, Australia 15 hours behindCanberra to ACDT 30 minutes 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
12 hr 50 min2 min 12 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 50 min2 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(62.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 50 min2 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 52 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 54 min2 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 56 min2 min 10 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 58 min2 min 10 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 01 min2 min 10 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 03 min2 min 9 sec longer than the previous day

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Current time offsetUTC+11:00 (AEDT)

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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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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra currently uses Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). 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)
Is Canberra currently on daylight saving time?
Canberra is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Canberra right now?
Canberra is currently UTC+11:00