Canada to ACST time conversion
ACST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada. After the next clock change (): ACST is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
ACST is always UTC+9:30. Right now most places that use ACST are on ACDT (UTC+10:30): ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
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Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in Canada to convert it to ACST on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · Canada → ACST
This table converts each hour in Canada to ACST on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Canada | ACST | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 22:3010:30 PM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 23:3011:30 PM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 00:3012:30 AM +1 day | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM +1 day | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM +1 day | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM +1 day | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM +1 day | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM +1 day | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM +1 day | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM +1 day | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM +1 day | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM +1 day | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 10:3010:30 AM +1 day | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 11:3011:30 AM +1 day | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 12:3012:30 PM +1 day |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use Canada (UTC-4) and ACST (UTC+9:30); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: ACST = Canada + 13h30 · ACDT = Canada + 15h30 · ACDT = Canada + 14h30.
| Canada | ACST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM Canada | = 7:30 PM ACST |
| 7:00 AM Canada | = 8:30 PM ACST |
| 8:00 AM Canada | = 9:30 PM ACST |
| 9:00 AM Canada | = 10:30 PM ACST |
| 10:00 AM Canada | = 11:30 PM ACST |
| 12:00 PM Canada | = 1:30 AM ACST (+1 day) |
| 3:00 PM Canada | = 4:30 AM ACST (+1 day) |
| 5:00 PM Canada | = 6:30 AM ACST (+1 day) |
| 6:00 PM Canada | = 7:30 AM ACST (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM Canada | = 9:30 AM ACST (+1 day) |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working days in Canada and ACST do not overlap on 2026-10-21.
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
Canada and ACST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | Canada | ACST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
At the start of 2026, ACDT is 15 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 03:00 Canada until 2026-04-04 12:30 Canada, ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2026-04-04 12:30 Canada until 2026-10-03 12:30 Canada, ACST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2026-10-03 12:30 Canada until 2026-11-01 01:00 Canada, ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2027-03-14 03:00 Canada until 2027-04-03 12:30 Canada, ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2027-04-03 12:30 Canada until 2027-10-02 12:30 Canada, ACST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2027-10-02 12:30 Canada until 2027-11-07 01:00 Canada, ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2028-03-12 03:00 Canada until 2028-04-01 12:30 Canada, ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2028-04-01 12:30 Canada until 2028-09-30 12:30 Canada, ACST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
- From 2028-09-30 12:30 Canada until 2028-11-05 01:00 Canada, ACDT is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM Canada in ACST?
9:00 AM Canada = 10:30 PM ACST, using UTC-4 and UTC+9:30. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between Canada and ACST change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: ACST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada; ACST is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada; ACST is 15 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in ACST?
Read the ACST 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 Canada and ACST?
The 08:00–18:00 working days in Canada and ACST do not overlap.
What is the time difference between Canada and ACST now?
Right now, ACST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Canada. Conversion formula: ACST = Canada + 13h30 · ACDT = Canada + 15h30 · ACDT = Canada + 14h30.