Current Date And Time In Acton, Australia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:49:27 AEST
State: Australian Capital Territory
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 2,347
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Acton, a city in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Acton — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Acton | |
| State | Australian Capital Territory | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,347 | |
| Area | 62.30 km² (24.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Australian Capital Territory | #85 of 101 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 566 | |
| In Feet | 1,857 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -35.28 | |
| Longitude | 149.12 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.278° S 149.118° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 16' 40" S 149° 7' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 16.66' S 149° 7.1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Australian Capital Territory Capital | 1 km Southeast of Canberra | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Te Anau, New Zealand (1,930 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2601 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Sydney | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1928-01-01 |
Acton is a city situated in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Acton as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Australian Capital Territory
The latitude and longitude of Acton pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 566 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Acton on the map
Acton runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Acton run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Acton exchange rates
To ring a number in Acton from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Acton and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Acton ranks #85 of 101 cities in Australian Capital Territory. It lies about 1 km Southeast of Canberra, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Australian Capital Territory market. › Cities near Acton
Acton has a recorded population of approximately 2,347 people. That places it #85 of 101 cities with population data in Australian Capital Territory. Browse more cities in Australian Capital Territory for comparison.
Acton spans approximately 62.30 square kilometers (24.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Acton is part of Australian Capital Territory in Australia. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Acton keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 05:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Acton price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Acton currency page.
Acton is about 1 km Southeast of Canberra, the capital of Australian Capital Territory. See cities near Acton for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Acton lands you closest to Te Anau, New Zealand, about 1,930 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Acton sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.