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ACST Time Now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time zone
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
UTC offset
UTC+9:30
Daylight saving
Not observed
Sunrise / sunset
06:13 / 18:47

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

ACST is 16.5 hours ahead of MST (Mountain Standard 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 06:13 · Sunset 18:47

Daylight 12h 34m · 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 Mon14.5 hours behind
Los Angeles Mon17.5 hours behind
London Mon9.5 hours behind
Paris Mon8.5 hours behind
Dubai Mon5.5 hours behind
Mumbai Mon4 hours behind
Singapore Tue1.5 hours behind
Tokyo Tue0.5 hours behind
Sydney Tue1.5 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon7.5 hours behind
São Paulo Mon12.5 hours behind
Chicago Mon15.5 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.