Current Time in Darwin, Australia 🇦🇺
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Darwin ranks
#2 for strangest clocks · #6 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 12.46° S, 130.84° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Northern Territory
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Darwin
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: ACST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
The time now in Darwin, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Darwin currently observes ACST, UTC+9:30. Darwin sits in the Australia/Darwin time zone, UTC+9:30. Darwin does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Darwin sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. Darwin is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 3149 km off. Darwin ranks among the biggest cities in Australia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Darwin at 06:21 and sets at 18:43, giving 12h 22m of daylight today.
Darwin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Darwin
Darwin gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Darwin is at 06:21 and sunset in Darwin is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the June solstice to 12h 51m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Darwin and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Darwin's Time Zone (UTC+09:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Darwin.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:32 | 15:42 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:06 | 06:20 | 12:32 | 15:41 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:06 | 06:20 | 12:31 | 15:41 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:04 | 06:19 | 12:31 | 15:39 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:04 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:39 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:38 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Darwin
Sunrise
in Darwin
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Darwin
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Darwin
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Darwin
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Darwin
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Darwin
How Far Is Darwin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 3,149 km | SE (142deg) |
| Singapore | 3,355 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,273 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,432 km | N (10deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,253 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Dubai | 9,188 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Moscow | 11,351 km | NW (325deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,696 km | ENE (58deg) |
Darwin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Darwin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.5deg N, 49.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darwin
What time is it in Darwin right now?
The current local time in Darwin is 07:32 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Darwin follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin runs on the Australia/Darwin IANA time zone (UTC+09:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Darwin?
Is Darwin on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Darwin is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Darwin today?
Darwin sees sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 18:43 today, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Darwin tonight?
The moon phase over Darwin tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Darwin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Darwin, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.