Current Time in Darwin, Australia

Darwin currently observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30).

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ACST UTC+9:30 Wednesday, July 29, 2026

03:45:50

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It is 3:45 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Darwin, Australia. Darwin currently observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30). Darwin does not observe daylight saving time.

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About Darwin

Darwin is a city in Australia. Darwin is in the Australia/Darwin time zone (UTC+9:30). It shares this time zone with Alice Springs and Palmerston. Its main airport uses the IATA code DRW.

Daylight today

Sunrise and sunset in Darwin

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↑ Sunrise 7:06 AM 11 hours 33 minutes of daylight Sunset 6:39 PM ↓

Time differences

Darwin vs major cities right now

Shanghai China −1:30 2:15 AM → Beijing China −1:30 2:15 AM → Istanbul Turkey −6:30 9:15 PM → Lagos Nigeria −8:30 7:15 PM → Mumbai India −4h 11:45 PM → Sao Paulo Brazil −12:30 3:15 PM → Mexico City Mexico −15:30 12:15 PM → Delhi India −4h 11:45 PM →

Differences update automatically when either side starts or ends daylight saving time. Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table.

Reference

Darwin time zone details

Time zone

Australia/Darwin

Zone name

Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)

UTC offset now

UTC+9:30

Daylight saving

Not observed

Business hours (9 AM – 6 PM) in UTC

Coordinates

-12.46, 130.84

Darwin does not observe daylight saving time.

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More cities in Australia

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Darwin in?

Darwin is in the Australia/Darwin time zone and observes Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). The current UTC offset is UTC+9:30.

What is the current time in Darwin?

It is currently 3:45 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Darwin, Australia.

Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?

Darwin does not observe daylight saving time.

When is sunrise and sunset in Darwin today?

Sunrise today is at 7:06 AM and sunset at 6:39 PM — 11 hours 33 minutes of daylight.

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