Time in Canberra now
2:02AMAEDT
AEDTUTC+11+16 h vs New York (you)Australia/Sydney
- Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (AEST, UTC+10)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 3, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (AEDT, UTC+11)
Clock rules in Canberra
Canberra keeps AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, like the whole of Australian Capital Territory.
Local mean solar time at 149.13° E is UTC+9:57, within 3 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer).
Canberra has kept the same clocks as Sydney since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Australia/Sydney page.
Time difference from Canberra
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Canberra | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Elsewhere in Australia · 940 km | 1:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Perth | Elsewhere in Australia · 3,090 km | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Adelaide | Elsewhere in Australia · 960 km | 1:32 AM Wed, Nov 4 | −0 h 30 min | −30 min | −30 min |
| Kingston | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,900 km | 3:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Nouméa | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,220 km | 2:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Wellington | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,330 km | 4:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −14 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −19 h | −19 h | −17 h |
| London | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −9 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Canberra overlap yours today.
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Places near Canberra
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Wollongong | 187 km north-east | same clock |
| Sydney | 247 km north-east | same clock |
| Central Coast | 291 km north-east | same clock |
| Newcastle | 358 km north-east | same clock |
| Bendigo | 466 km west | same clock |
| Melbourne | 466 km south-west | same clock |
| City of Port Phillip | 469 km south-west | same clock |
| Geelong | 531 km south-west | same clock |
| Brisbane | 944 km north-east | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Adelaide | 958 km west | 30 min behind |
Canberra at a glance
- CountryAustralia
- State or provinceAustralian Capital Territory
- Population367,752
- Coordinates35.28° S, 149.13° E
- Elevation571 m
- Time zone IDAustralia/Sydney
- Standard timeAEST (UTC+10)
- Daylight saving timeAEDT (UTC+11)
- Calling code+61
Questions
What time is it in Canberra now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Canberra is on UTC+10 in winter and UTC+11 in summer, 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra keeps AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, like the whole of Australian Capital Territory. Its IANA time zone ID is Australia/Sydney.