ACST to Canada time conversion
Canada is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST. After the next clock change (): Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACST.
ACST is always UTC+9:30. Right now most places that use ACST are on ACDT (UTC+10:30): Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
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Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in ACST to convert it to Canada on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · ACST → Canada
This table converts each hour in ACST to Canada on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| ACST | Canada | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM -1 day | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM -1 day | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM -1 day | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM -1 day | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM -1 day | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM -1 day | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM -1 day | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM -1 day | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM -1 day | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM -1 day | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM -1 day | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM -1 day | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use ACST (UTC+9:30) and Canada (UTC-4); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: Canada = ACST − 13h30 · ACDT − 15h30 · ACDT − 14h30.
| ACST | Canada |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM ACST | = 4:30 PM Canada (-1 day) |
| 7:00 AM ACST | = 5:30 PM Canada (-1 day) |
| 8:00 AM ACST | = 6:30 PM Canada (-1 day) |
| 9:00 AM ACST | = 7:30 PM Canada (-1 day) |
| 10:00 AM ACST | = 8:30 PM Canada (-1 day) |
| 12:00 PM ACST | = 10:30 PM Canada (-1 day) |
| 3:00 PM ACST | = 1:30 AM Canada |
| 5:00 PM ACST | = 3:30 AM Canada |
| 6:00 PM ACST | = 4:30 AM Canada |
| 8:00 PM ACST | = 6:30 AM Canada |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working days in ACST and Canada do not overlap on 2026-10-21.
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
ACST and Canada have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | ACST | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2027 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2028 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
At the start of 2026, Canada is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 17:30 ACDT until 2026-04-05 02:00 ACST, Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
- From 2026-04-05 02:00 ACST until 2026-10-04 03:00 ACDT, Canada is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST.
- From 2026-10-04 03:00 ACDT until 2026-11-01 16:30 ACDT, Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
- From 2027-03-14 17:30 ACDT until 2027-04-04 02:00 ACST, Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
- From 2027-04-04 02:00 ACST until 2027-10-03 03:00 ACDT, Canada is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST.
- From 2027-10-03 03:00 ACDT until 2027-11-07 16:30 ACDT, Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
- From 2028-03-12 17:30 ACDT until 2028-04-02 02:00 ACST, Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
- From 2028-04-02 02:00 ACST until 2028-10-01 03:00 ACDT, Canada is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST.
- From 2028-10-01 03:00 ACDT until 2028-11-05 16:30 ACDT, Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACDT.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM ACST in Canada?
9:00 AM ACST = 7:30 PM Canada (-1 day), using UTC+9:30 and UTC-4. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between ACST and Canada change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Canada is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST; Canada is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACST; Canada is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Canada?
Read the Canada clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between ACST and Canada?
The 08:00–18:00 working days in ACST and Canada do not overlap.
What is the time difference between ACST and Canada now?
Right now, Canada is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST. Conversion formula: Canada = ACST − 13h30 · ACDT − 15h30 · ACDT − 14h30.