Current Time in Adelaide — Time Now
What time is it in Adelaide, Australia? The current local time in Adelaide is shown live, with the date, ACST time zone and UTC+09:30 offset.
Current time in Adelaide
The clock above shows the exact current time in Adelaide, Australia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Adelaide
| Time zone | ACST (Australia/Adelaide) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:30 |
| Country | Australia |
| Daylight saving | Observed — not currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Adelaide
| Sunrise | 7:17 AM |
| Sunset | 5:11 PM |
| Day length | 9h 53m |
| Solar noon | 12:14 PM |
| Coordinates | -34.93°, 138.6° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Adelaide's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Adelaide
Adelaide observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 4 Apr 2026 — clocks went back to ACST (UTC+09:00) |
| Next change | 3 Oct 2026 — clocks go forward to ACDT (UTC+10:00) |
Adelaide on the map
Location: Australia · Coordinates: -34.93°, 138.6° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Adelaide
How Adelaide compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 2.5h behind |
| Sydney | 0.5h behind |
| Tokyo | 0.5h ahead |
| Seoul | 0.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 1.5h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1.5h ahead |
| Beijing | 1.5h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1.5h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2.5h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3.5h ahead |
| Mumbai | 4h ahead |
| New Delhi | 4h ahead |
| Dubai | 5.5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6.5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6.5h ahead |
| Paris | 7.5h ahead |
| Berlin | 7.5h ahead |
| London | 8.5h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12.5h ahead |
| New York City | 13.5h ahead |
| Toronto | 13.5h ahead |
| Chicago | 14.5h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15.5h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16.5h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Adelaide right now?
The current local time in Adelaide, Australia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide is in the ACST time zone, which is UTC+09:30.
Is Adelaide on daylight saving time?
Adelaide observes daylight saving time and is currently on standard time. Clocks next change on Saturday, 3 October 2026, when Adelaide moves the clocks forward to ACDT.
How many hours is Adelaide ahead of Auckland?
Adelaide is 2.5 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Adelaide today?
Today the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 5:11 PM in Adelaide, giving 9h 53m of daylight.