Current Time in Canberra
Australia · Australia/Sydney · GMT+11
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
11:44:34 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · GMT+11
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:04 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:18 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:11 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 14m2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:39 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:44 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Geography
- Country
- Australia
- Calling Code
- +61
- Currency
- AUD
- Coordinates
- 35.28°S, 149.13°E
About Canberra's Time Zone
Canberra operates on the Australian Eastern Daylight Time time zone (GMT+11).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 453,558, it is one of the most significant cities in Australia.
Canberra observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Canberra is Australia/Sydney, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Canberra, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Cities in the Same Timezone (Australia/Sydney)
These cities share the GMT+11 UTC offset with Canberra.