What time is it in Sydney right now?

Sydney is on Australia/Sydney, currently UTC+10. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney, which is UTC+10 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 4, 2026, when clocks go forward to UTC+11.

What time do the sun rise and set in Sydney today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:56 AM and sets at about 5:07 PM local time in Sydney, giving roughly 10h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:02 PM.

Australia · New South Wales

Current local time in Sydney

Sydney keeps time on the Australia/Sydney zone, currently UTC+10. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Sydney, New South Wales

07:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+10

Sydney time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Australia/Sydney
Current UTC offset: UTC+10
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Oct 4, 2026 → UTC+11
Country: Australia
Region: New South Wales
Coordinates: -33.87°, 151.21°
Population: 5,638,830
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Solar noon: 12:02 PM
Day length: 10h 10m
Civil dawn: 6:25 AM
Civil dusk: 5:38 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:28 AM
Golden hour begins: 4:34 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Sydney time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Sydney is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	17h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	9h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	6h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h ahead

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Sydney time

Scheduling across Australia/Sydney is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Sydney and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Australia/Sydney.Track clock changesSee exactly when Sydney next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Sydney beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Sydney offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Australia/Sydney baked in, not guessed.

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Sydneytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Sydney right now?: Sydney is on Australia/Sydney, currently UTC+10. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Sydney in?: Sydney uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney, which is UTC+10 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 4, 2026, when clocks go forward to UTC+11.
What time do the sun rise and set in Sydney today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:56 AM and sets at about 5:07 PM local time in Sydney, giving roughly 10h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:02 PM.