Time in Adelaide.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Adelaide, Australia.
The time zone, at a glance.
Adelaide follows Australia/Adelaide. There are 2 clock changes scheduled in 2026 under the current time zone rules. Its offset includes 30 minutes beyond the whole hour, so rounding the difference to an hour will give the wrong answer.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
02:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+10:30 → UTC+9:302026-04-04 16:30 UTC01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+9:30 → UTC+10:302026-10-03 16:30 UTC2027
02:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+10:30 → UTC+9:302027-04-03 16:30 UTC01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+9:30 → UTC+10:302027-10-02 16:30 UTCFuture dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Adelaide.
Of these monthly samples, Dec has the most daylight (14h 29m) and Jun the least (9h 49m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 15m | UTC+10:30 |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 21m | UTC+10:30 |
| Mar 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 20m | UTC+10:30 |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 13m | UTC+9:30 |
| May 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 18m | UTC+9:30 |
| Jun 15 | 7:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 49m | UTC+9:30 |
| Jul 15 | 7:21 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 1m | UTC+9:30 |
| Aug 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 48m | UTC+9:30 |
| Sep 15 | 6:15 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 51m | UTC+9:30 |
| Oct 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 56m | UTC+10:30 |
| Nov 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 57m | UTC+10:30 |
| Dec 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 29m | UTC+10:30 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Adelaide as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Australia/Adelaide. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.