Time in Canberra
The exact local hour in Canberra, Australia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Canberra sits at -35.2809° S, 149.1300° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:13 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:39 (6:39 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:02 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:24 (5:24 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 17:51 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 10h 45m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Canberra is in the Australia/Sydney zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+10, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 4 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+10 to UTC+11 (clocks spring forward).
Canberra compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Canberra, with the great-circle distance from Canberra for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −9h | 16,982 km · 10,552 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −14h | 16,226 km · 10,082 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | −1h | 7,951 km · 4,941 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −6h | 11,920 km · 7,407 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +0h | 247 km · 153 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −17h | 12,316 km · 7,653 mi |
About Canberra
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Population | 462,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -35.2809, 149.1300 |
| IANA time zone | Australia/Sydney |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 |
| Country calling code | +61 |
| Currency | AUD |
Other cities in Australia/Sydney
These cities share Canberra's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Canberra
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Canberra on the world clock.