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
| City | Local time | Difference from ACST |
| New York | Thu | 14.5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 17.5 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 9.5 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 8.5 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 5.5 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Singapore | Thu | 1.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Thu | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | Thu | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7.5 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 12.5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15.5 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.