Time Now in Canberra, Australia 🇦🇺
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Canberra ranks
#3 for first into the new day · #3 for clocks changing soonest · #44 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 35.28° S, 149.13° E
Elevation: 571 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Australian Capital Territory
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Canberra
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Canberra keeps its clocks on UTC+10:00, in the Australia/Canberra time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Canberra sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 571 m, Canberra sits well above the coast. Sydney is the nearest major hub, roughly 247 km distant. Canberra ranks among the biggest cities in Australia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Canberra gets 10h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 17:30.
Time & Daylight in Canberra
Daylight Hours in Canberra
Canberra gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Canberra is at 06:46 and sunset in Canberra is at 17:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the June solstice to 14h 32m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Canberra's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:17 | 06:46 | 12:08 | 15:07 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:16 | 06:45 | 12:08 | 15:07 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:15 | 06:44 | 12:07 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:14 | 06:42 | 12:07 | 15:08 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:13 | 06:41 | 12:07 | 15:09 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:12 | 06:40 | 12:07 | 15:09 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:11 | 06:39 | 12:07 | 15:10 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Canberra
Sunrise
in Canberra
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Canberra
↓
5:30 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Canberra
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Canberra
5:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Canberra
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Canberra
How Far Is Canberra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 247 km | NE (51deg) |
| Singapore | 6,218 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,389 km | NW (325deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,951 km | N (352deg) |
| Mumbai | 10,042 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 11,920 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,316 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,266 km | SSE (163deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Canberra?
Canberra next changes its clocks on October 3, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Canberra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Canberra and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.3deg N, 30.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Canberra
What time is it in Canberra right now?
The current local time in Canberra is 10:45 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Canberra follows the Australia/Canberra time zone.
What time zone is Canberra in?
Clocks in Canberra follow the Australia/Canberra IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Canberra?
Is Canberra on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 14, 2026, Canberra is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?
In Canberra today the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 17:30, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Canberra tonight?
Tonight the moon over Canberra is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 2.3%.
What is solar time in Canberra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Canberra, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.