Where the Australia/Broken_Hill time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇺 Australia.
Area covered: New South Wales (Yancowinna).
Also known in software as: Australia/Yancowinna.
Largest cities on Australia/Broken_Hill
Broken HillNew South Wales
Australia/Broken_Hill time zone
Australian Central Time
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
IANA: Australia/Broken_Hill · UTC+9:30
Daylight saving time in Australia/Broken_Hill
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 4 Oct, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Australia/Broken_Hill today
Sunrise 05:41 · Sunset 18:05
Daylight 12h 24m · Solar noon 11:53
Time in Australia/Broken_Hill vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia/Broken_Hill |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 13.5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 16.5 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 8.5 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 7.5 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 5.5 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 1.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | Fri | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7.5 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 12.5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 14.5 hours behind |
What time zone is Australia/Broken_Hill in?
Clocks in Australia/Broken_Hill run on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30); software knows the zone as Australia/Broken_Hill.
Does Australia/Broken_Hill observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia/Broken_Hill is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 4 October 2026: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (ACST → ACDT)
- Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (ACDT → ACST)
- Sunday 3 October 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (ACST → ACDT)
Australia/Broken_Hill in software and databases
Older software may still use Australia/Yancowinna; these are aliases of Australia/Broken_Hill and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+9:30, daylight saving offset UTC+10:30 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Australia/Broken_Hill
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Frequently asked questions about Australia/Broken_Hill
What time zone is Australia/Broken_Hill in?
Australian Central Time (ACST), UTC+9:30; IANA zone Australia/Broken_Hill.
When do the clocks change in Australia/Broken_Hill?
Next on Sunday 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.