What is the time difference between Adelaide and London?

London is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours 30 minutes and 10 hours 30 minutes, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Adelaide?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Adelaide overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Adelaide's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Adelaide's working day.

Current Time in Adelaide, Australia — ACDT

UTC+10:30Daylight saving timeAustralia/Adelaide

Adelaide, Australia

02:01:18 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Adelaide, Australia is 2:01 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Adelaide is on daylight saving time, ACDT (UTC+10:30), until 4 April 2027.

Pronunciation

Adelaide

Time facts about Adelaide

South Australia adopted UTC+9 in February 1895, then moved to UTC+9:30 in May 1899, the origin of Adelaide's half-hour offset.Source: IANA tz database
Adelaide observes DST on the same dates as Sydney and Melbourne, switching from UTC+9:30 to UTC+10:30, so it stays 30 minutes behind them year-round.Source: IANA tz database
Broken Hill, in New South Wales, keeps Adelaide's time (ACST/ACDT) rather than Sydney's.Source: IANA tz database
Adelaide shares Darwin's UTC+9:30 from April to October but is an hour ahead in summer, because the Northern Territory does not use DST.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Adelaide

Time zone (IANA): Australia/Adelaide
Current offset: ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+09:30 and UTC+10:30

Next clock change: On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from ACDT (UTC+10:30) to ACST (UTC+09:30).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:08 AM

Sunset

07:49 PM

Day length

13h 41m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:59 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 14h 30m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 9h 48m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Adelaide	Overlap with Adelaide
New York	10:31	−15 h 30 min	00:30–08:30	None
London	15:31	−10 h 30 min	19:30–03:30	None
Singapore	23:31	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	23:31	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Shanghai	23:31	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Sydney	02:31	+30 min	08:30–16:30	7 h 30 min (09:00–16:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Adelaide

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Adelaide

Adelaide International Airport ADL6 km straight-line
Melbourne Avalon International Airport AVV628 km straight-line
Melbourne Airport MEL637 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from ACDT (UTC+10:30) to ACST (UTC+09:30).
What is the time difference between Adelaide and London?: London is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours 30 minutes and 10 hours 30 minutes, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Adelaide?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Adelaide overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Adelaide's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Adelaide's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Adelaide

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 34.93°S, 138.60°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.