Current Time in Sydney, Australia
Live local time in Sydney with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Sydney Australia/Sydney
About time in Sydney
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). Daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April.
Sydney observes daylight saving time during the southern summer, but Queensland, which uses the same standard time, does not. In summer Sydney and Brisbane therefore differ by one hour.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time: UTC+10 in winter and UTC+11 during daylight saving time, which in New South Wales runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Because the seasons are reversed, Sydney moves its clocks in the opposite direction to Europe and North America, so its gap to London and New York changes four times a year.
Not every Australian state changes its clocks. Queensland does not, so in summer Brisbane is one hour behind Sydney even though both are on the east coast. In 2000 New South Wales started daylight saving time early, at the end of August, for the Sydney Olympics. For calls, the Sydney morning overlaps the previous afternoon on the US West Coast, and the Sydney evening reaches the London morning.
When do the clocks change in Sydney?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Sydney.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | 03:00 → 02:00 · back 1 hour | AEST, UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | AEDT, UTC+11 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | 03:00 → 02:00 · back 1 hour | AEST, UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | AEDT, UTC+11 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Sydney can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between Sydney and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Sydney |
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Sunrise and sunset in Sydney
Local times in Sydney, calculated for its coordinates (33.87° S, 151.21° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:57 | 19:07 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 06:59 | 16:53 | 9h 54m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 05:45 | 17:50 | 12h 05m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 05:40 | 20:05 | 14h 24m |
Working hours in Sydney converted to UTC
| Local time in Sydney | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
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Frequently asked questions about time in Sydney
When do the clocks change in Sydney in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Sydney go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 5 at 03:00, and go forward 1 hour on Sunday, October 4 at 02:00 (local time).
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone (Australia/Sydney). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+10, and it is UTC+11 during daylight saving time (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April. During that period clocks in Sydney are set to UTC+11.
When is the longest day of the year in Sydney?
Around Dec 21, at the December solstice. The sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 20:05 local time, about 14h 24m of daylight. The shortest day is around Jun 21, with about 9h 54m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Sydney look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Sydney is 23:00 (previous day)–07:00 UTC in standard time and 22:00 (previous day)–06:00 UTC during daylight saving time.