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ACST Time Now

Australian Central Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) • UTC+9:30
Day of weekThursday
Day of year309
Week numberWeek 45
DST statusNot observed

ACST is in use right now in Australian Central Time (UTC+9:30).

ACST is 9.5 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

ACST time zone

Australian Central Time

Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)

IANA: Australia/Darwin · UTC+9:30

Daylight saving time in ACST

ACST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+9:30 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in ACST today

Sunrise 06:12 · Sunset 18:47

Daylight 12h 35m · Solar noon 12:30

What time zone is ACST in?

Clocks in ACST run on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30); software knows the zone as Australia/Darwin.

Does ACST observe daylight saving time?

No. ACST keeps UTC+9:30 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Time in ACST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from ACST
New York Thu14.5 hours behind
Los Angeles Thu17.5 hours behind
London Thu9.5 hours behind
Paris Thu8.5 hours behind
Dubai Thu5.5 hours behind
Mumbai Thu4 hours behind
Singapore Thu1.5 hours behind
Tokyo Thu0.5 hours behind
Sydney Thu1.5 hours ahead
Johannesburg Thu7.5 hours behind
São Paulo Thu12.5 hours behind
Chicago Thu15.5 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for ACST

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Frequently asked questions about ACST

What time zone is ACST in?
Australian Central Time (ACST), UTC+9:30; IANA zone Australia/Darwin.
Does ACST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+9:30 all year.