PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Adelaide
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Australian Central Time
- IANA zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+10:30
- Daylight saving time
- Yes · UTC+10:30
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- South Australia
- Population
- 1,469,163
- Coordinates
- 34.93° S, 138.60° E
- Elevation
- 59 m
Adelaide is a city in Australia, in South Australia, with a population of about 1,469,163. It uses the Australian Central Time time zone (IANA identifier Australia/Adelaide).
Adelaide observes daylight saving time. Standard time is UTC+9:30 and summer time is UTC+10:30. In 2027, clocks go back one hour on April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM and go forward one hour on October 3, 2027 at 2:00 AM.
Note that Adelaide uses a non-whole-hour offset: local time differs from UTC by 9 hours and 30 minutes.
Because Adelaide lies at 34.93° S, 138.60° E, the length of the day changes moderately through the year: around the June solstice there are about 9 h 48 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 14 h 31 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 05 min |
| December solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 31 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide is in the Australian Central Time time zone, IANA identifier Australia/Adelaide. The UTC offset is UTC+9:30 (UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time).
Does Adelaide have daylight saving time?
Yes. Adelaide switches between UTC+9:30 (standard time) and UTC+10:30 (daylight saving time). In 2027, clocks go back on April 4, 2027 and go forward on October 3, 2027.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and New York?
In January New York is 15 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide, and in July it is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 18 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide, and in July it is 16 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Adelaide?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 7:23 AM and sets at about 5:11 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:58 AM and sets at about 8:28 PM (local time).