Geographic position of Darwin
Darwin is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.4611° S, 130.8419° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,387 km (862 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,406 km (7,087 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,632 km (5,364 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 14,222 km (8,837 mi) east
Darwin lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Darwin
With a population of 139,902, Darwin ranks as the 18th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Darwin
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) is a major international airport serving Darwin directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:03:01.
Daylight saving time in Darwin
Darwin uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Darwin. The current local offset is UTC+9:30 / ACST.
Darwin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Darwin
Business hours in Darwin (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 Darwin
Compare time in Darwin with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin follows the Australia/Darwin time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Darwin at UTC+9:30.
What time is it in Darwin right now?
The current local time in Darwin is 04:03:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Darwin observe daylight saving time?
No. Darwin is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Darwin?
Darwin is currently UTC+9:30, meaning local time is +9:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Darwin?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is the airport serving Darwin. The current local time at the airport is 04:03:01.
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