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Current Time in New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales has more than one time zone. The main one (Sydney) is Australian Eastern Daylight Time – AEDT (UTC+11) right now.

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Time zones in New South Wales

Time zoneOffset nowLocal timeMain areas
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)UTC+11--:--Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong
Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT)UTC+10:30--:--Australia/Broken_Hill
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)UTC+10--:--Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville

More about the New South Wales time zones.

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Time zone of New South Wales

Time zoneAustralian Eastern Daylight Time
AbbreviationAEDT
UTC offsetUTC+11
IANA time zone idAustralia/Sydney
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC+10 in winter, UTC+11 in summer

Time difference between New South Wales and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York16 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles19 hours behind--:--
London11 hours behind--:--
Paris10 hours behind--:--
Dubai7 hours behind--:--
India5 hours 30 minutes behind--:--
Manila3 hours behind--:--
Tokyo2 hours behind--:--
Toronto16 hours behind--:--
Chicago17 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in New South Wales

2026

  • 5 April 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10).
  • 4 October 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AEST (UTC+10) to AEDT (UTC+11).

2027

  • 4 April 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10).
  • 3 October 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AEST (UTC+10) to AEDT (UTC+11).

New South Wales time FAQ

What time is it in New South Wales right now?

New South Wales is on AEDT (UTC+11). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in New South Wales, updated every second.

What time zone is New South Wales in?

New South Wales uses 3 time zones: AEDT, ACDT, AEST. The main zone is Australian Eastern Daylight Time (Australia/Sydney).

Does New South Wales observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 4 Apr 2027, when clocks go back one hour from AEDT to AEST.

What is the time difference between New South Wales and New York?

New York is 16 hours behind New South Wales.

Cities in New South Wales

SydneyNewcastleWollongong

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.