Current Time in IANA Australia/ACT Timezone
IANA Name: Australia/ACT
Standard Offset: UTC +10:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC +11:00
DST Abbreviation: AEDT
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
Australia / ACT (Australia/ACT) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+10:00. As of Wednesday, 5 August 2026, the current local time in the Australia/ACT zone is 00:23:28 (AEST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC+11:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The Australia/ACT zone is used in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Australia/ACT time zone?
As of Wednesday, 5 August 2026 the local time in Australia/ACT is 00:23:28 (AEST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Australia / ACT?
Australia/ACT has a standard offset of UTC+10:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Australia/ACT observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia/ACT observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC+11:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC+10:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the Australia/ACT time zone?
Australia/ACT is used across 1 country, including Australia. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.