Current Time in Adelaide, Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Adelaide, Australia is 13:19:49 (ACST) on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Adelaide is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,387,290. The sun rises at about 06:38 and sets at 17:55 today (11h 17m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:55
- 11h 17m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia keeps ACST (UTC+09:30). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Adelaide is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:38 and sets at about 17:55 local time, giving Adelaide 11h 17m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:19 on Sunday in Adelaide (UTC+09:30). When it is 13:19 here, it is 23:49 in New York (13.5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Adelaide
- Use the Australia/Adelaide IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Adelaide to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 23:49 Sat | 13.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 20:49 Sat | 16.5h behind |
| London | 04:49 Sun | 8.5h behind |
| Paris | 05:49 Sun | 7.5h behind |
| Dubai | 07:49 Sun | 5.5h behind |
| Mumbai | 09:19 Sun | 4h behind |
| Singapore | 11:49 Sun | 1.5h behind |
| Tokyo | 12:49 Sun | 0.5h behind |
| Sydney | 13:49 Sun | 0.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Adelaide
Compare Adelaide with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Australia.
Business-hours overlap from Adelaide
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-09:30 in Adelaide overlaps with 16:30-17:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | Adelaide time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-09:30 | 16:30-17:00 | 0.5 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:30-17:00 | 09:00-09:30 | 0.5 hours |
| Dubai | 14:30-17:00 | 09:00-11:30 | 2.5 hours |
| Mumbai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Adelaide time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide uses ACST (UTC+09:30). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Adelaide today?
Today the sun rises around 06:38 and sets around 17:55 in Adelaide, about 11h 17m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and other cities?
When it is 13:19 in Adelaide, it is 23:49 in New York (13.5h behind). See the table above for Adelaide's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Adelaide
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Australia/Adelaide IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Australia time page.
Location and time-zone details for Adelaide
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Australia/Adelaide (UTC+9:30) |
| Coordinates | -34.93, 138.6 |
| Population signal | About 1,387,290 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:38, sunset 17:55, 11h 17m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Australia/Adelaide time-zone page for rules, the Australia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 34.93° S, 138.6° E
Population: 1,387,290
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia
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