Location & Surroundings
Canberra is the capital city of Australia with 367,752 inhabitants, at 571 m elevation. The nearest airport is Canberra International Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: 堪培拉 · كانبرا · Kanberra · Camberra · Канберра · キャンベラ
Overview
Canberra is capital city of Australia.
It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Canberra - Queanbeyan, Australia, Australian continent.
Established in 1913-03-12.
The population is about 381,488 (2014).
It covers about 472 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 578 metre.
Also known as: Canberra, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Media
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Australian Capital Territory
- Area 472 square kilometre
- Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
- capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 17' 0" S, 149° 7' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 m
- Timezone Australia/Sydney
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 367,752
- Pop. Density 6,217 p/km²
- Built-up 34.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Subdivisions
- Kambah
- Ngunnawal
- Harrison
- Gordon
- Bruce
- Wanniassa
- Kaleen
- Dunlop
- Nicholls
- Macgregor
- Belconnen
- Franklin
- Braddon
- Narrabundah
- Gungahlin
- Watson
- Amaroo
- Calwell
- O'Connor
- Palmerston
- Canberra City
- Monash
- Evatt
- Curtin
- Lyneham
- Ainslie
- Campbell
- Chisholm
- Conder
- Banks
- Griffith
- Florey
- Holt
- Crace
- Isabella Plains
- Kingston
- Garran
- Turner
- Bonython
- Theodore
- Latham
- Downer
- Weston
- Flynn
- Giralang
- Farrer
- Rivett
- Red Hill
- Phillip
- Duffy
Alternate Names
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堪培拉
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كانبرا
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Kanberra
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Camberra
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Канберра
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キャンベラ
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कैनबरा
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캔버라
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Kanbera
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Канбера
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Kamberra
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แคนเบอร์รา
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Kanbérra
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Καμπέρα
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ካንበራ
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Կանբերրա
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कॅनबेरा
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கான்பரா
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კანბერა
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کینبرا
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Канберре
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坎培拉
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Канберрæ
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ཁན་པེ་ར།
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Kānapera
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קאנבערא
Weather in Canberra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canberra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.1 | 0.3 | 295 | 91 | 1,027.9 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.8 | 0.2 | 243 | 92 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 2.8 | 321 | 55 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 225.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 4.6 | 316 | 53 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 618.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 0.5 | 280 | 91 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 0.7 | 103 | 85 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 5.4 | 324 | 65 | 1,022.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 50 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 5.4 | 311 | 70 | 1,018.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 273.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 1.4 | 309 | 91 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 4 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 0.5 | 270 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 3.1 | 324 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 6.7 | 288 | 52 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 691.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.7 | 3.1 | 170 | 83 | 1,027.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 48.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canberra?
Now 8.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canberra today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Canberra?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Canberra?
Canberra is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Canberra?
Population about 367,752.
What is the elevation of Canberra?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Canberra located?
It is at -35.28346, 149.12807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canberra in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website act.gov.au
- Commons category Canberra