| Territory: | Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | ACT |
| Territorial Capital: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Time Zone Currently Being Used in Australian Capital Territory
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +10 | AEST | Australian Eastern Standard Time | Canberra | Wed, 12:54:06 pm |
Australian Eastern Time in Australian Capital Territory
| Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Offset | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AET | Australian Eastern Time | UTC +10:00 / +11:00 | Wed, 12:54:06 pm |
Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Australian Capital Territory
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Commences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +11 | AEDT | Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Oct 5, 2025 |
The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.
Australian Capital Territory
12:54
06
pm
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time Zone News
- 9/4/2025 – October 2025: DST starts in Australia
- 3/6/2025 – DST Ends in Australia 2025
- 8/28/2024 – October 2024: DST starts in Australia
- 3/7/2024 – DST Ending in Australia
- 8/30/2023 – Australia & New Zealand Start DST
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