Current local time in Sydney, Australia
AEDT · UTC+11:00 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
About Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia uses the Australian Eastern Daylight Time time zone (Australia/Sydney), currently UTC+11:00. Population: about 4,627,345.
| Country: | Australia |
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| State / region: | New South Wales |
| Coordinates: | 33°52′S / 151°12′E |
| Population: | 4,627,345 |
| Currency: | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +61 |
Time zone in Sydney
| IANA time zone: | Australia/Sydney |
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| Time zone name: | Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+11:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Australia: | 12 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Sydney is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 4 April 2027, to UTC+10:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 4 April 2027 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 03:00 to 02:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney today
| Sunrise: | 06:05 |
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| Sunset: | 19:13 |
| Solar noon: | 12:39 |
| Day length: | 13h 08m |
| Civil twilight: | 05:39 – 19:39 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (AEDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Sydney
- London+10 hSydney is 10 hours ahead of London
- New York+15 hSydney is 15 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+10 hSydney is 10 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Sydney time
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC+11:00.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 4 April 2027, to UTC+10:00.
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?
Right now Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?
Right now Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.