Current Time in Sydney — Time Now
What time is it in Sydney, Australia? The current local time in Sydney is shown live, with the date, AEST time zone and UTC+10:00 offset.
Current time in Sydney
The clock above shows the exact current time in Sydney, Australia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Sydney
| Time zone | AEST (Australia/Sydney) |
| UTC offset | UTC+10:00 |
| Country | Australia |
| Daylight saving | Observed — not currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Sydney
| Sunrise | 6:54 AM |
| Sunset | 4:53 PM |
| Day length | 9h 59m |
| Solar noon | 11:53 AM |
| Coordinates | -33.87°, 151.21° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sydney's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 4 Apr 2026 — clocks went back to AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Next change | 3 Oct 2026 — clocks go forward to AEDT (UTC+11:00) |
Sydney on the map
Location: Australia · Coordinates: -33.87°, 151.21° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Australia
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Time difference from Sydney
How Sydney compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h ahead |
| Seoul | 1h ahead |
| Singapore | 2h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 2h ahead |
| Beijing | 2h ahead |
| Shanghai | 2h ahead |
| Bangkok | 3h ahead |
| Dhaka | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 4.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 4.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 6h ahead |
| Moscow | 7h ahead |
| Istanbul | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 8h ahead |
| Berlin | 8h ahead |
| London | 9h ahead |
| São Paulo | 13h ahead |
| New York City | 14h ahead |
| Toronto | 14h ahead |
| Chicago | 15h ahead |
| Mexico City | 16h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 17h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sydney right now?
The current local time in Sydney, Australia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney is in the AEST time zone, which is UTC+10:00.
Is Sydney on daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time and is currently on standard time. Clocks next change on Saturday, 3 October 2026, when Sydney moves the clocks forward to AEDT.
How many hours is Sydney ahead of Auckland?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sydney today?
Today the sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 4:53 PM in Sydney, giving 9h 59m of daylight.