Canberra, Australia
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About Canberra, Australia
Canberra is one of the cities in Australia, a continent-country in the Southern Hemisphere known for its unique wildlife and Pacific Rim economy.
Time zone details
Canberra observes AEST/AEDT (Australia/Sydney in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Australia from abroad
The international dialing code for Australia is +61. To call a phone number in Canberra, dial your country's international access code, then +61, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Australia
The official currency is AUD (A$). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English.
Working with someone in Canberra
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Canberra, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.