What time is it in Adelaide right now?
About the Adelaide timezone
The current time in Adelaide, Australia is 12:35 AM (UTC+10:30). Adelaide observes Australia/Adelaide (UTC+9:30).
Adelaide is located in Australia at 34.93°S, 138.60°E. View Adelaide on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Adelaide
On Thursday, October 8, Adelaide sees 12h 39m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:43 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:02 PM, and sets at 7:22 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Adelaide
Adelaide observes daylight saving time. In 2027, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, April 4, 2027 — clocks fall back at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+10:30 → UTC+9:30).
- Sunday, October 3, 2027 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+9:30 → UTC+10:30).
During DST, business hours in Adelaide shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Adelaide, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Adelaide from around the world
Time difference between Adelaide and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4:30pm in Adelaide corresponds to 9:30am–5pm in Sydney.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 0h 30m behind | 9am–4:30pm (Adelaide) = 9:30am–5pm (Sydney) |
| Tokyo | 1h 30m ahead | 10:30am–5pm (Adelaide) = 9am–3:30pm (Tokyo) |
| Singapore | 2h 30m ahead | 11:30am–5pm (Adelaide) = 9am–2:30pm (Singapore) |
| Dubai | 6h 30m ahead | 3:30pm–5pm (Adelaide) = 9am–10:30am (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 8h 30m ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| London | 9h 30m ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| New York | 14h 30m ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 17h 30m ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Adelaide
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Adelaide and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| MelbourneAustralia | 654 km | 0h 30m ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | 1,162 km | 0h 30m ahead |
| BrisbaneAustralia | 1,601 km | 0h 30m behind |
| PerthAustralia | 2,131 km | 2h 30m behind |
| DarwinAustralia | 2,617 km | 1 hour behind |
| NoumeaNew Caledonia | 3,048 km | 0h 30m ahead |