Current local time in Sydney, Canada
ADT · UTC-03:00 · Atlantic Daylight Time
About Sydney
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada uses the Atlantic Daylight Time time zone (America/Glace_Bay), currently UTC-03:00. Population: about 105,968.
| Country: | Canada |
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| State / region: | Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates: | 46°08′N / 60°11′W |
| Population: | 105,968 |
| Currency: | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Sydney
| IANA time zone: | America/Glace_Bay |
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| Time zone name: | Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-03:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Canada: | 23 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Sydney is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-04:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-04:00 (AST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney today
| Sunrise: | 07:26 |
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| Sunset: | 18:04 |
| Solar noon: | 12:45 |
| Day length: | 10h 38m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:55 – 18:34 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (ADT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Sydney
- London−4 hSydney is 4 hours behind London
- New York+1 hSydney is 1 hour ahead of New York
- Abuja−4 hSydney is 4 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Sydney time
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the IANA time zone America/Glace_Bay (Atlantic Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-03:00.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?
Right now Sydney is 4 hours behind 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 1 hour ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.