Current local time in SydneyNew South Wales, Australia
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Australia/SydneyUTC+10 / UTC+11
Sydney keeps Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Australia/Sydney.
Daylight saving time in Sydney
Sydney changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+10
- Sun, Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+11
Cities on the same time as Sydney
These places show the same clock as Sydney every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Australia
Sydney time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- UTC offset
- UTC+10 / UTC+11
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027 → UTC+10
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Coordinates
- -33.87°, 151.21°
- Population
- 5,638,830
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sydney today
Computed from Sydney's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Sydney time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sydney is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 15h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 10h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 3h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 2h ahead |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Sydney time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sydney right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sydney, updated every second from your device's clock. Sydney keeps Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer.
- What time zone is Sydney in?
- Sydney is in the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer.
- Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+10; Sun, Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+11.
- Which cities share Sydney's time?
- Melbourne, Newcastle, Canberra, Central Coast keep the same clock as Sydney all year.
Planning something with Sydney?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sydney and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sydney into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sydney offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Australia/Sydney time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Australia
Central Coast, Newcastle, Canberra, Gold Coast, Logan City, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Perth