State in Australia

Time in South Australia right now

South Australia uses Australian Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 20 places listed for it.

Capital
Adelaide
Time zone
Australian Central Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, from 4 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
Largest place
Adelaide
Places listed
20
Local time in South Australia --:--  
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Time zones

Time zones in South Australia.

How the places listed in South Australia split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them. For the history of each zone, see time in Australia on Wikipedia.

Australian Central TimeUTC+9:30, and UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 20 places, including Adelaide, Adelaide Hills and Mount Gambier
Cities

Current time in cities across South Australia.

The 20 largest places in South Australia by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time in South Australia: when the clocks change.

South Australia uses daylight saving time from 4 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027, following the rules for Australian Central Time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 local time
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  1. 5 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 3:00 local time
  2. 4 October 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  3. 4 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 3:00 local time
  4. 3 October 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place listed for South Australia changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby

Time in the other states and territories of Australia.

Every other part of Australia, with its time zones and local time. See every one on the Australia page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in South Australia.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of South Australia.

01

What time zone is South Australia in?

All of South Australia uses Australian Central Time, UTC+9:30, and UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Adelaide?

Adelaide is the capital of South Australia. It uses Australian Central Time, UTC+9:30, and UTC+10:30 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does South Australia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 3:00 local time and clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in South Australia in 2026?

In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 5 April 2026 and clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4 October 2026. The countdown on this page shows the next change.

05

What is the time difference between South Australia and Sydney?

South Australia is 0.5 hours behind Sydney all year.

06

What is the time difference between South Australia and New York?

South Australia is 15.5 hours ahead of New York in January and 13.5 hours ahead of New York in July.

07

What is the largest city in South Australia?

Adelaide is the largest place listed for South Australia, with about 1.5 million people. It uses Australian Central Time.

08

How many time zones does South Australia have?

South Australia has one time zone, Australian Central Time, so every place listed shows the same time.

09

Which other states and territories use Australian Central Time?

Northern Territory also use Australian Central Time for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in South Australia?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 20 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.