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Current Time in Sydney, Australia

Sydney is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time – AEDT (UTC+11) right now. It switches to AEST (UTC+10) on 4 Apr 2027.

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Australia/Sydney

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Time zone of Sydney

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 Sydney 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 Sydney

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).

Sydney time FAQ

What time is it in Sydney right now?

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

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney is in Australian Eastern Daylight Time, abbreviated AEDT, UTC+11. Its IANA time zone id is Australia/Sydney.

Does Sydney 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 Sydney and New York?

New York is 16 hours behind Sydney.

Other cities in Australia

MelbourneBrisbanePerthAdelaideNewcastleGold CoastCanberraCranbourneWollongongGeelongCairnsTownsville

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