Current time in Adelaide
Local time in Adelaide
The time in Adelaide is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC and 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Adelaide is Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). Adelaide is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Adelaide starts at Oct. 4, 2025.
Details for the time in Adelaide
| Current time | 5:24 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
DST: Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) |
| IANA time zone | Australia/Adelaide |
| Your time difference | 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+9:30 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC |
Adelaide Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Adelaide uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Adelaide.
| Last DST ended at |
April 5, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
Oct. 4, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
April 4, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |