Australia/Darwin time zone
ACSTUTC+9:30Australian Central Standard Time
Difference from you
Observatory log
Australia/Darwin, observed
- 01Abbreviations
- ACSTUTC+9:30 · all year
- 02Offsets in 2026
- 1 January 2026 – 1 January 2027UTC+9:30ACST
- 03Clock changes 2026–2027
No clock change in 2026 or 2027 (tzdata 2026e).
- 04Countries
- 05Cities
Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs
10 more places on this zone.
- 06Also known as
Australia/NorthOlder or linked IANA names that point to this zone; software may still report them.
Differences
Australia/Darwin and the world
| City | Local time | DifferenceDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 New York | −13 h 30 min | |
| Los Angeles | −16 h 30 min | |
 London | −8 h 30 min | |
 Paris | −7 h 30 min | |
 Dubai | −5 h 30 min | |
 Mumbai | −4 h | |
 Singapore | −1 h 30 min | |
 Hong Kong | −1 h 30 min | |
 Tokyo | −30 min | |
 Sydney | +1 h 30 min |
Questions
Asked about Australia/Darwin
What is the UTC offset of Australia/Darwin?
Australia/Darwin is on Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) right now. Over this year and next it uses: UTC+9:30 (ACST).
Does Australia/Darwin observe daylight saving time?
No. Australia/Darwin stays on Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) all year.
Where is the Australia/Darwin time zone used?
Australia/Darwin is used in Australia. Main places: Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, McMinns Lagoon, Tennant Creek.