Darwin uses Australia/Darwin — UTC+09:30 (ACST) in standard time. It is located in Northern Territory, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Darwin's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Darwin uses UTC+09:30 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+09:30 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Darwin is Australia/Darwin. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Darwin ( DAR-win; Larrakia: Garramilla) is the capital and largest city of the Northern Territory, Australia. The city had a population of 139,902 at the 2021 census, which is nearly 63% of the territory's population. It is the smallest, wettest, and most northerly of the Australian capital cities and serves as the Top End's regional centre.
Darwin's proximity to Southeast Asia makes it a key link between Australia and countries such as Indonesia and Timor-Leste. The Stuart Highway begins in Darwin and extends southwards across central Australia through Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, concluding in Port Augusta, South Australia. The city is built upon a low bluff overlooking Darwin Harbour.
Darwin's suburbs extend to Lee Point in the north and to Berrimah in the east. The Stuart Highway extends to Darwin's eastern satellite city of Palmerston and its suburbs.
The Darwin region, like much of the Top End, has a tropical climate, with a wet and dry season. A period known locally as "the build up" leading up to Darwin's wet season sees temperature and humidity increase. Darwin's wet season typically arrives in late November to early December and brings with it heavy monsoonal downpours...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Darwin, Northern Territory. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
139,902 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Northern Territory, Australia.
Australia/Darwin · UTC+09:30 (ACST).
No daylight saving time.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Cairns, Townsville, Mackay
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) about 6.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 31.0°C and lows 24.8°C. Warmest month: May (average high 32.5°C); coolest month: July (average low 21.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The two largest economic sectors are mining and tourism. Given its location, Darwin serves as a gateway for many Australian travellers to Asia. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Northern Territory · IANA zone: Australia/Darwin · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Darwin. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Darwin and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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