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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

CityLocal timeDifference from ACST
New York Fri14.5 hours behind
Los Angeles Fri17.5 hours behind
London Sat9.5 hours behind
Paris Sat8.5 hours behind
Dubai Sat5.5 hours behind
Mumbai Sat4 hours behind
Singapore Sat1.5 hours behind
Tokyo Sat0.5 hours behind
Sydney Sat1.5 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sat7.5 hours behind
São Paulo Fri12.5 hours behind
Chicago Fri15.5 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.