What time is it in Darwin right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Darwin, Australia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Australia/Darwin. Darwin is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Darwin in?

Darwin uses ACST (Australian Central Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Darwin, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9:30.

Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?

No. Darwin stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Darwin?

Open the time zone converter for Darwin to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Darwin is on ACST (Australian Central Standard Time), UTC+9:30. Darwin does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Darwin, Australia

7:54 PM:37ACST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9:30

Country: Australia
Region: Northern Territory
Lat/Long: 12°28'S / 130°51'E
Elevation: 31 m
Population: 139,902
Currency: Dollar (AUD)
Languages: English
Dialling code: +61

Time zone in Darwin

Time zone
ACST
Australian Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9:30
9 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Darwin keeps UTC+9:30

Darwin keeps the time of the IANA zone Australia/Darwin, one of 8 time zones in use in Australia. Darwin does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

About ACST Time zone converter for Darwin Meeting planner for Darwin

Sunrise and sunset in Darwin today

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Day length
12 hours 30 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Darwin for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 12°28'S / 130°51'E.

Time difference between Darwin and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Darwin. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Darwin
City	Local time	Compared to Darwin
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:24 AM	−13h 30m (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:24 AM	−16h 30m (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:24 AM	−14h 30m (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:24 AM	−13h 30m (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:24 AM	−15h 30m (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:24 AM	−12h 30m (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:24 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:24 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:24 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:24 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:24 PM	−7h 30m (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:24 PM	−5h 30m (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:54 PM	−4h (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:24 PM	−1h 30m (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:24 PM	−1h 30m (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:24 PM	−30m (behind)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:24 PM	+1h 30m (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:24 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)

Other cities near Darwin

All 90 cities in Australia

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.