Current Time in ACST
About ACST
Used in South Australia, the Northern Territory, and the town of Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. It is notable for its half-hour offset from UTC. During daylight saving, South Australia switches to ACDT.
UTC</a> Offset: +09:30
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Australia/Adelaide
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) is a time zone at UTC offset +09:30. As of Monday, September 21, 2026, 3:04:51 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in ACST is 12:34:51. It groups 6 IANA time zones, including Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Broken_Hill, Australia/Darwin, Australia/North and Australia/South, which all share this offset. ACST is observed in countries such as Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in ACST?
As of Monday, September 21, 2026, 3:04:51 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in ACST (Australian Central Standard Time) is 12:34:51.
What is the UTC offset of ACST?
ACST corresponds to UTC+09:30. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.
Which IANA time zones use ACST?
ACST covers 6 IANA time zones, including Australia/Adelaide, Australia/Broken_Hill, Australia/Darwin, Australia/North, Australia/South and Australia/Yancowinna.
Which countries observe ACST?
ACST is used in countries such as Australia.