Time in Canberra
Australia
The local time in Canberra is 5:59 PM on September 25, 2026. Canberra keeps Australia/Sydney (AEST), UTC+10:00. Canberra is on standard time now; its clock goes forward one hour on October 4, 2026.
National clock-change rules: time in Australia
Time difference between Canberra and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3:59 AM | 14:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Los Angeles | 12:59 AM | 17:00 ahead | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| London | 8:59 AM | 9:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Paris | 9:59 AM | 8:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Berlin | 9:59 AM | 8:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Moscow | 10:59 AM | 7:00 ahead | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Dubai | 11:59 AM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Mumbai | 1:29 PM | 4:30 ahead | 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Beijing | 3:59 PM | 2:00 ahead | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 4:59 PM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| São Paulo | 4:59 AM | 13:00 ahead | No overlap |
Sunrise and sunset in Canberra this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5:47 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5:43 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5:41 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5:40 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5:38 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 28 min |
Other cities in Australia
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Time in Canberra: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Canberra?
Canberra is on UTC+10:00 right now (AEST). Its IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Sydney, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Canberra and New York?
Canberra is 14:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 5:59 PM in Canberra and 3:59 AM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Canberra when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Canberra reads 9:00 PM on September 25, 2026.
Is Canberra on the same time as Tokyo?
No. Canberra is 1:00 ahead of Tokyo right now: UTC+10:00 against UTC+09:00.
When can Canberra and New York both be at work?
There is no hour when Canberra and New York are both inside 09:00-17:00; the table above gives the closest slots.
When does the sun rise in Canberra this week?
Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM on Sep 25, 2026 to 5:38 AM on Oct 1, 2026, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:07 PM. All four are computed from Canberra's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.