Time in Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Sunday, 1 November 2026
What time is it in Australian Capital Territory? It is on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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Australian Capital Territory time zone
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+11
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Australian Capital Territory
Daylight saving time is in effect in Australian Capital Territory: clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC+10).
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+10).
Sunrise and sunset in Canberra today
- Sunrise
- 06:00
- Sunset
- 19:33
- Solar noon
- 12:47
- Golden hour
- 05:44–06:36 and 18:58–19:50
- Day length
- 13 h 32 min (2 min longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:33–06:00 and 19:33–20:00
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202896% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:58
Moon in Canberra today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 63%
- Moonrise
- 01:08
- Moonset
- 11:06
- Next full moon
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 01:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 18:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 04:19
About Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory uses Eastern Australia Time (UTC+11). The administrative centre is Canberra. This page lists the time in 2 places in Australian Capital Territory.
- Administrative centre
- Canberra
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 2
Largest cities in Australian Capital Territory
All places in Australian Capital Territory A–Z
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Australian Capital Territory in?
Australian Capital Territory uses AEDT (Australia/Sydney), UTC+11.
Does Australian Capital Territory observe daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+10).
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Australian Capital Territory is currently on UTC+11.