Canberra, Australia
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Time in Canberra, Australia right now
Canberra is the capital of Australia. Clocks follow the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+11 on January 15 and UTC+10 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 367,752 people set their clocks to this time in Canberra alone.
Live clock for Canberra
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Canberra time compared with UTC
Canberra runs UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Canberra reads 23:00 in January and 22:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Canberra in January | Canberra in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 02:00 next day | 01:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 05:00 next day | 04:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 08:00 next day | 07:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Canberra
These are the recorded clock changes for Canberra in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Canberra
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 16 hours behind Canberra | 14 hours behind Canberra |
| London | 11 hours behind Canberra | 9 hours behind Canberra |
| Paris | 10 hours behind Canberra | 8 hours behind Canberra |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind Canberra | 6 hours behind Canberra |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours behind Canberra | 4:30 hours behind Canberra |
| Singapore | 3 hours behind Canberra | 2 hours behind Canberra |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind Canberra | 1 hour behind Canberra |
| Sydney | the same time as Canberra | the same time as Canberra |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind Canberra | 17 hours behind Canberra |
| Sao Paulo | 14 hours behind Canberra | 13 hours behind Canberra |
Sunrise and sunset in Canberra through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:06 | 19:15 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:12 | 16:58 | 9 h 46 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:53 | 17:59 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:45 | 20:17 | 14 h 32 m |
Computed for Canberra's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Canberra sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Canberra
What time zone is Canberra in?
Canberra uses the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
Does Canberra change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday, April 5 at 03:00, and forward on Sunday, October 4 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Canberra and New York City?
In January, New York City is 16 hours behind Canberra; in July it is 14 hours behind Canberra. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Canberra's coordinates.