Time zone in Canberra
- Time zone: Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+11
- IANA time zone ID: Australia/Sydney
- Country: Australia
Daylight saving time
Canberra observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11).
- On Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks in Canberra go back one hour, to UTC+10.
- On Sunday, October 3, 2027, clocks in Canberra go forward one hour, to UTC+11.
Good to know
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time. Because it is in the Southern Hemisphere, its daylight saving runs from October to April, the opposite of Europe and North America.
Canberra compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 15 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 18 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 16 hrs behind |
| London | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 5 hrs 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 2 hrs behind |
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Calling Canberra
Normal office hours in Canberra and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 4 PM to 10 PM in New York, which is 7 AM to 1 PM in Canberra, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Normal office hours in Canberra and London don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12 PM in London, which is 5 PM to 10 PM in Canberra, with one side starting early or finishing late.
When it's 9 AM in Canberra today, it's New York: Mon 6:00 PM · London: Mon 11:00 PM · Dubai: Tue 2:00 AM · Tokyo: Tue 7:00 AM · Sydney: Tue 9:00 AM.