Current Time in ACDT
Australian Central Daylight Time
About ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
Observed in South Australia and Broken Hill, New South Wales, during daylight saving period. It is one hour ahead of Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). Typically used from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.
UTC Offset: +10:30
ACDT at a glance
| Right now | 03:58 on Wednesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+09:30 (9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC) |
| Full name | Australian Central Daylight Time |
| Countries | 1 |
| IANA zones | 4 |
What is ACDT?
ACDT is a time zone that is currently UTC+09:30 - that's 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Its full name is Australian Central Daylight Time. Right now the local time on ACDT is 03:58. Today 1 country (including Australia) and 4 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why ACDT is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert ACDT to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 21:30 local time, and 09:00 local time = 23:30 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use ACDT?
ACDT is used across Australia. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in ACDT
ACDT maps to the IANA database zones Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Broken_Hill, Australia/South and Australia/Yancowinna. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? ACDT is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
ACDT - Frequently asked questions
What is ACDT?
ACDT is a time zone currently UTC+09:30 (9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC). Its full name is Australian Central Daylight Time.
What is the UTC offset of ACDT?
ACDT is UTC+09:30 right now - 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
Which countries are on ACDT?
ACDT is used in Australia.
What time is it in ACDT now?
The current time on ACDT is 03:58 on Wednesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains ACDT
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
ACDT is shown as a time-zone group for Australian Central Daylight Time with offset +10:30. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.