Geographic position of Adelaide
Adelaide is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.9287° S, 138.5986° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,888 km (2,416 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,907 km (8,641 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,131 km (3,810 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,650 km (7,860 mi) east
Adelaide lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Adelaide
With a population of 1,469,163, Adelaide ranks as the 5th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Adelaide
Adelaide International Airport (ADL / YPAD) is a major international airport serving Adelaide directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:03:04.
Daylight saving time changes in Adelaide
Adelaide uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Adelaide. The current local offset is UTC+9:30 / ACST.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC+10:30 / ACDT to UTC+9:30 / ACST.
- The clock was moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+9:30 / ACST to UTC+10:30 / ACDT.
- The clock will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Adelaide
Business hours in Adelaide (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 7:30 PM (previous day) - 3:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 4:30 PM (previous day) - 12:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 12:30 AM - 8:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Adelaide
Compare time in Adelaide with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Australia
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Adelaide in?
Adelaide follows the Australia/Adelaide time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Adelaide at UTC+9:30.
What time is it in Adelaide right now?
The current local time in Adelaide is 04:03:04 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Adelaide observe daylight saving time?
No. Adelaide is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Adelaide?
Adelaide is currently UTC+9:30, meaning local time is +9:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Adelaide?
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) is the airport serving Adelaide. The current local time at the airport is 04:03:04.
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