What is the time zone of Australian Capital Territory?

Australian Capital Territory is in the Australian Eastern Time zone. The territory is observing daylight savings so there are two different clocks depending on the time of the year.

  • Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST):+10:00 UTC (ahead)
  • Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT):+11:00 UTC (ahead)

Australia time zone map
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Australia time zone road map

Travel to neighboring provinces and countries

If you travel outside of the Australian Capital Territory you will stay in the same time zone.

To New South Wales: You will remain in the Australian Eastern Time zone, there is no time difference

Australian Capital Territory Daylight Savings Time (DST)

It starts on the first Sunday in April and ends on the first Sunday in October. In March the clock is moved backward from 03.00 am to 02.00 am (so you will gain an extra hour of sleep during the night). While in October it’s reversed as the clock is moved forward from 02.00 am to 03.00 am and you will lose an hour of sleep.

Other Australian States and Territories

You can check out information and maps of other Australian States and Territories by clicking on the below links.

Australian Western Standard  Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard  Time
Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland
South Australia * New South Wales *
Victoria *
Tasmania *
Australian Capital Territory *
* Daylight Savings