Where the Australia/Darwin time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇺 Australia.
Area covered: Northern Territory.
Also known in software as: Australia/North.
Largest cities on Australia/Darwin
DarwinNorthern Territory
PalmerstonNorthern Territory
Alice SpringsNorthern Territory
KatherineNorthern Territory
NhulunbuyNorthern Territory
Katherine EastNorthern Territory
Tennant CreekNorthern Territory
ManingridaNorthern Territory
YularaNorthern Territory
GaliwinkuNorthern Territory
Desert SpringsNorthern Territory
WadeyeNorthern Territory
Australia/Darwin time zone
Australian Central Time
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
IANA: Australia/Darwin · UTC+9:30
Daylight saving time in Australia/Darwin
Australia/Darwin does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+9:30 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Australia/Darwin today
Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 18:42
Daylight 12h 13m · Solar noon 12:35
Time in Australia/Darwin vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia/Darwin |
|---|
| 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/Darwin in?
Clocks in Australia/Darwin run on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30); software knows the zone as Australia/Darwin.
Does Australia/Darwin observe daylight saving time?
No. Australia/Darwin keeps UTC+9:30 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Australia/Darwin in software and databases
Older software may still use Australia/North; these are aliases of Australia/Darwin and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+9:30, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Australia/Darwin
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Frequently asked questions about Australia/Darwin
What time zone is Australia/Darwin in?
Australian Central Time (ACST), UTC+9:30; IANA zone Australia/Darwin.
Does Australia/Darwin have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+9:30 all year.