ACST Time Now
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Time zone
- Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:11 / 18:51
ACST is in use right now in Australian Central Time (UTC+9:30).
ACST is 15.5 hours ahead of CST (Central 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 06:11 · Sunset 18:51
Daylight 12h 40m · Solar noon 12:31
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 | Fri | 14.5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Fri | 17.5 hours behind |
| London | Sat | 9.5 hours behind |
| Paris | Sat | 8.5 hours behind |
| Dubai | Sat | 5.5 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Sat | 4 hours behind |
| Singapore | Sat | 1.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Sat | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | Sat | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sat | 7.5 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Fri | 12.5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Fri | 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.