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Current Date And Time In Darwin, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:01:21 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 139,902
District: Darwin

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Darwin, Northern Territory


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Darwin.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Darwin follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Darwin.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Darwin, Northern Territory

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and Northern Territory holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Darwin as anywhere else in Australia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Darwin

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and Northern Territory holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Darwin just as everywhere else in Australia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Australia DayJanuary 26National Public HolidayFull Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC DayApril 25National Public HolidayFull Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Darwin

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Australia DayTue, Jan 26, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Darwin

Businesses in Darwin generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Australia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Darwin, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 139,902 and running on the Australia/Darwin time zone, Darwin follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Darwin Public Holidays

Are banks in Darwin closed on public holidays?

Yes. Darwin's bank branches follow Australia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Darwin?

Public holidays observed in Darwin include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Australia, since Darwin doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Darwin?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Darwin so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Darwin differ from other cities in Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set nationally, not city by city, so Darwin observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Australia. This page is a convenient Darwin-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Darwin use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Darwin runs on the Australia/Darwin time zone. Since Australia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Darwin — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Darwin's public holiday dates come from?

Darwin follows Australia's national statutory holidays, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Darwin Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Darwin Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Territory
Population: 139,902
Time Zone: Australia/Darwin
Coordinates: -12.4611°, 130.8419°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:00 to +10:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 000
Driving Side: Left side