Current Time in Adelaide, Australia
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Australia/Adelaide • UTC+10:30 • ACDT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Adelaide, Australia. Adelaide uses the Australia/Adelaide time zone and is currently on ACDT (UTC+10:30). It is the 5th largest city in Australia by population.
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Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:14•Sunset: 19:46•Day length: 13h 32m+2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+10:30 (ACDT)
Last quarterSunrise06:14Solar noon13:00Sunset19:46
00:00day length 13h 32m24:00
Adelaide Time Zone
Adelaide follows the Australia/Adelaide time zone. It uses ACST (UTC+9:30) during winter and ACDT (UTC+10:30) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Australia/Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Standard time | ACST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+9:30 |
| Summer time | ACDT |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+10:30 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Adelaide
The next clock change in Adelaide is 4 April 2027, in 153 days. At 03:00 ACDT, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 ACST.
4 April 2027
ACDT → ACST
UTC+10:30 → UTC+9:30
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
4
Oct
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
4
Apr
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Adelaide)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Adelaide (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−10.5 hours
Adelaide (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Australia
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Adelaide, it is:
Best Time to Call Adelaide
| Location | Adelaide 09:00 | Adelaide 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 07:30 | 15:30 |
| Beijing | 06:30 | 14:30 |
| Paris | 23:30 | 07:30 |
| London | 22:30 | 06:30 |
| New York City | 17:30 | 01:30 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Adelaide.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:30
- Abbreviation
- ACDT
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:00
- Coordinates
- -34.93, 138.60
- Population
- 1,469,163
- Dialing code
- +61
- Currency
- AUD ($)
- ISO week
- 45
Nearby cities
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Adelaide right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Adelaide. Adelaide is currently on ACDT (UTC+10:30).
- What time zone is Adelaide in?
- Adelaide uses the IANA time zone Australia/Adelaide.
- Is Adelaide on ACST or ACDT right now?
- Adelaide is currently on ACDT (UTC+10:30). During winter it uses ACST (UTC+9:30).
- Does Adelaide change the clocks?
- Yes. Adelaide observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Adelaide?
- Adelaide is currently 10.5 hours ahead of UTC.