Current Time in Darwin, Australia
Live local time in Darwin with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Darwin Australia/Darwin
About time in Darwin
Darwin uses Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) all year. Darwin does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
The Northern Territory uses UTC+9:30 all year and has no daylight saving time, so Darwin is half an hour behind Brisbane.
Time difference between Darwin and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
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Sunrise and sunset in Darwin
Local times in Darwin, calculated for its coordinates (12.46° S, 130.84° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:50 | 18:58 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 07:06 | 18:30 | 11h 23m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:36 | 18:42 | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 06:18 | 19:10 | 12h 51m |
Working hours in Darwin converted to UTC
| Local time in Darwin | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 23:30 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 02:30 |
| 17:00 | 07:30 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Darwin
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin is in the Australian Central Standard Time zone (Australia/Darwin). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+9:30.
Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?
No. Darwin stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Darwin?
Around Dec 21, at the December solstice. The sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 19:10 local time, about 12h 51m of daylight. The shortest day is around Jun 21, with about 11h 23m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Darwin look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Darwin is 23:30 (previous day)–07:30 UTC in standard time.