Oceania · Australia

Current time in Canberra

Australian Eastern Standard Time. Currently on standard time.

AEST · UTC+10:00IANA: Australia/Sydney35.27° S · 149.13° E
Current time☾ Night
05:57:17

Saturday, June 6, 2026

☾ NIGHT 07:0512:0116:58
Sunrise
07:05
Solar noon
12:01
Sunset
16:58

Offset right now

UTC+10:00

Australian Eastern Standard Time · AEST

Daylight saving

Not active

Returns Oct 4, 2026 · in 4 months

Through the current period

34%
Apr 5, 2026Oct 4, 2026

About Canberra time

Canberra keeps two clocks.

Canberra keeps the same clock as eastern Australia's biggest hubs, so your team rides Sydney's rhythm — government offices hum to a steady 9-to-5 AEST schedule, and the city's proud capital energy makes it easy to line up meetings. Daylight saving shifts the vibe in summer, stretching evenings for after-barbecue catch-ups with colleagues in shorts and sunglasses.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently AEST
Summer timeAESTSummer time5 Apr · −1h4 Oct · +1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

AEST

Standard · since Apr 5, 2026

Next change

Oct 4, 2026

Clocks spring forward · in 4 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canberra's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Why does Canberra share its time zone with Sydney?
Canberra sits inland in the Australian Capital Territory but follows Australia/Sydney, aligning its clocks with New South Wales across the border — one time zone, two iconic cities.
What time zone does Canberra observe?
Like Canberra runs on Australian Eastern Standard Time, moving one hour ahead during daylight saving to keep pace with the eastern seaboard's long, sun-soaked summer days.
How does Canberra's daylight saving compare to Queensland's?
While Canberra 'springs forward' in October and falls back in April, just next door in Brisbane they stay put all year — a silent sibling rivalry played out in clock towers.
When is it best to schedule calls between Canberra and Perth?
Try mid-morning Canberra time; Perth lags two hours behind in winter but matches in summer thanks to different daylight-saving rules, so a 10 a.m. start keeps both teams caffeinated.
Does Canberra's government status affect its work hours?
Parliament sits in business hours AEST, meaning most public-facing meetings wrap by 4 p.m., but a late-afternoon video call still finds plenty of bureaucrats at their desks.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}