Time zone
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), UTC+11. IANA zone Australia/Sydney.
Time in Australia
Time in Canberra now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
AEDT · UTC+11 Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 35 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Apr 4, 2027
Canberra time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Coordinates 35.28° S, 149.13° E; population about 367,752.
Sunrise and sunset in Canberra today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:32 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:47 PM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 8:01 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 35 min
- Night length
- 10 h 25 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:42 AM – 6:34 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:59 PM – 7:51 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:32 AM – 5:42 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:51 PM – 8:01 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Canberra time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 16 hours behind Canberra |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 19 hours behind Canberra |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 17 hours behind Canberra |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Canberra |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Canberra |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 21 hours behind Canberra |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 20 hours behind Canberra |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 16 hours behind Canberra |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 18 hours behind Canberra |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 17 hours behind Canberra |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 14 hours behind Canberra |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 14 hours behind Canberra |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 11 hours behind Canberra |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 11 hours behind Canberra |
Questions about time in Canberra
What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) as standard time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Australia/Sydney, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Canberra observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10). The previous change was on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
How far is Canberra from UTC?
Canberra is 10 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 11 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:59 AM and set at 7:34 PM, giving 13 h 35 min of daylight.
Near Canberra
- Wollongong, Australia 187 km
- Sydney, Australia 247 km
- Central Coast, Australia 291 km
- Newcastle, Australia 358 km
- Bendigo, Australia 466 km
- Melbourne, Australia 466 km
- Geelong, Australia 531 km
- Ballarat, Australia 536 km
More cities in Australia
- Sydney
- MelbourneAEDT
- BrisbaneAEST
- PerthAWST
- AdelaideACDT
- Gold CoastAEST
- Newcastle
- Sunshine CoastAEST
- Central Coast
- Logan CityAEST
- GeelongAEDT
- Wollongong
- HobartAEDT
- TownsvilleAEST
- CairnsAEST
- ToowoombaAEST