Right now, local time in Canterbury is 02:52 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Canterbury ranks #52306 worldwide by population and #865 in Australia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne GMT+11
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 64m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 19:56
- Day length
- 13h 44m
- Solar noon
- 13:04
- Daylight range
- 9h 32m (winter) – 14h 47m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Canterbury — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.8247° S, 145.0848° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Victoria
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 7,926 · #52306 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Canterbury through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.82° N, 34.92° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 368 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 14:52 GMT-1 (Atlantic/Azores)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Canterbury today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:32
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Dhuhr
- 13:04
- Asr
- 16:51
- Maghrib
- 19:56
- Isha
- 21:29
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° from north (W (279°))
Full prayer timetable for Canterbury — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Canterbury sits in the Australia/Melbourne time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 44m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Canterbury's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 706 km away; even London lies some 16,913 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.82° S, 145.08° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 07:52 | −19h |
| Chicago | 09:52 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 12:52 | −14h |
| London | 15:52 | −11h |
| Paris | 16:52 | −10h |
| Moscow | 18:52 | −8h |
| Dubai | 19:52 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 21:22 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:52 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 23:52 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 00:52 | −2h |
| Sydney | 02:52 | same time |
Best time to call Canterbury
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Canterbury local time:
Cities sharing Canterbury's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney02:52
- Melbourne02:52
- Brisbane01:52
- Perth23:52
- Adelaide02:22
- Gold Coast01:52
- Newcastle02:52
- Sunshine Coast01:52
- Canberra02:52
- Central Coast02:52
- Logan City01:52
- Geelong02:52
Distances from Canterbury
| Sydney | 706 km | NE (53°) |
| Singapore | 6,072 km | NW (306°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,427 km | NNW (329°) |
| Tokyo | 8,193 km | N (355°) |
| Mumbai | 9,828 km | WNW (296°) |
| Dubai | 11,677 km | WNW (291°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,765 km | ENE (65°) |
| São Paulo | 13,082 km | SSE (168°) |
| Moscow | 14,435 km | NW (316°) |
| Chicago | 15,563 km | ENE (67°) |
| Paris | 16,801 km | NW (304°) |
| London | 16,913 km | NW (311°) |
Cities near Canterbury
- Balwyn2 km · 02:52
- Surrey Hills2 km · 02:52
- Camberwell2 km · 02:52
- Mont Albert2 km · 02:52
- Mont Albert North3 km · 02:52
- Balwyn North4 km · 02:52
- Glenferrie3 km · 02:52
- Box Hill South3 km · 02:52
FAQ
What time is it in Canterbury right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Canterbury (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Canterbury in?
Canterbury runs on the Australia/Melbourne IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Canterbury observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canterbury today?
Canterbury sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 19:56 today, giving 13h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Canterbury tonight?
The moon phase over Canterbury tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Canterbury?
The antipode of Canterbury — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.82° N, 34.92° W. It falls on land, near Lajes das Flores, Portugal, about 368 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Canterbury?
Canterbury lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Canterbury?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Canterbury, clocks run about 64 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.