Time Zone Information
Darwin, Australia
Current Time
00:18:55
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Darwin
Darwin, Australia uses the Australia/Darwin time zone, currently UTC+9:30.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+9:30 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Darwin.
Time Zone
| City | Darwin |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Darwin |
| UTC Offset | UTC+9:30 |
| Coordinates | -12.4611300, 130.8418500 |
| Population | 139,902 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Darwin does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+9:30 all year round.
Related Cities in Australia/Darwin
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Palmerston | Australia | 33,695 |
| Alice Springs | Australia | 25,912 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Darwin, Australia is in the Australia/Darwin time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+9:30.
The current UTC offset for Darwin is UTC+9:30. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Darwin does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.