Canberra
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About Canberra
Canberra is the capital of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. It had an estimated 484,630 residents in 2025, which makes it the largest inland city in the country and the eighth largest overall. The city borders New South Wales to the northwest, northeast and southeast. The Brindabellas, south and west of the city, form the northern part of the Australian Alps. Canberra is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July. Clocks go back on the first Sunday of April and forward on the first Sunday of October. Sydney has the same time all year. The gap to New York is 16 hours in January and 14 hours in July, with Canberra ahead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What UTC offset does Canberra use?+
Canberra is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July. Daylight saving applies in the southern summer, so the higher offset is the one in use in January.
How many hours ahead of New York is Canberra?+
Canberra is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead in July. The gap shifts because the two cities change their clocks in opposite seasons.
When does daylight saving start and end in Canberra?+
Daylight saving in Canberra ends on the first Sunday of April, when the offset drops to UTC+10, and begins again on the first Sunday of October.
Which city has the same time as Canberra all year?+
Sydney keeps the same offset as Canberra all year, UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July, so the two clocks always agree.
How many people live in Canberra?+
Canberra had an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025. It is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.