Current Time in Adelaide, Australia
Live local time in Adelaide with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Adelaide Australia/Adelaide
About time in Adelaide
Adelaide uses Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30). Daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April.
South Australia uses a half-hour offset: UTC+9:30 in standard time and UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time.
Time difference between Adelaide and other cities
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Working hours in Adelaide converted to UTC
| Local time in Adelaide | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 23:30 (previous day) | 22:30 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 02:30 | 01:30 |
| 17:00 | 07:30 | 06:30 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Adelaide
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide is in the Australian Central Standard Time zone (Australia/Adelaide). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+9:30, and it is UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time (Australian Central Daylight Time).
Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April. During that period clocks in Adelaide are set to UTC+10:30.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Adelaide look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Adelaide is 23:30 (previous day)–07:30 UTC in standard time and 22:30 (previous day)–06:30 UTC during daylight saving time.