Time in Canberra, Australia

Canberra currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), and the time zone offset is UTC+10:00.

What time is it in Canberra?

The current time in Canberra is 10:52 pm (August 15, 2026). The sun rose at 6:43 am and set at 5:32 pm. The length of the day was 10 hours and 49 minutes. Sunrise tomorrow is at 6:41 am, and sunset is at 5:33 pm.

 

 

Sunrise

6:43 am

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Sunset

5:32 pm

Use the slider above to view the day and night map at different times of the day.

Day–night colors on the map:

 Day

 Civil twilight

 Nautical twilight

 Astronomical twilight

 Night

The next time change in Canberra

Clocks in Canberra will move ahead one hour on the first Sunday in October, with the time change taking place at 2 am on Sunday, October 04, 2026.