Current Time in Adelaide
Australia · ACST/ACDT · UTC+9:30 / UTC+10:30 (DST)
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Australia/Adelaide
Timezone Details
| Timezone | ACST/ACDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC+9:30 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC+10:30 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | Australia/Adelaide |
| Country |  Australia |
| Population | 1.3 million |
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About Adelaide Time Zone (ACST/ACDT)
Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, uses Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) in winter and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) in summer. South Australia's unique half-hour offset makes Adelaide's timezone distinctive.
Key fact: Adelaide is UTC+9:30 in winter and UTC+10:30 in summer — always 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Adelaide with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Adelaide Time
What time is it in Adelaide right now? +
The current time in Adelaide, Australia is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Adelaide is in the ACST/ACDT timezone (UTC+9:30 in winter, UTC+10:30 in summer).
What timezone is Adelaide in? +
Adelaide is in the ACST/ACDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
Australia/Adelaide. The UTC offset is +9:30 in winter and +10:30 in summer.Does Adelaide observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, Adelaide observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is +9:30; in summer it is +10:30.
What is the UTC offset for Adelaide? +
Adelaide's UTC offset is UTC+9:30 in winter and UTC+10:30 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and London? +
Adelaide (ACST/ACDT) is UTC+9:30. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Adelaide is UTC+9:30 in winter and UTC+10:30 in summer — always 30 minutes behind Sydney.
How do I convert Adelaide time to UTC? +
To convert Adelaide time to UTC, subtract UTC+9:30 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Adelaide and the UTC offset is UTC+9:30, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Adelaide in? +
Adelaide is located in Australia. It is the 1.3 million population city in Australia.
What is the IANA timezone name for Adelaide? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Adelaide is
Australia/Adelaide. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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