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What time is it in Sydney right now?

11:21 AM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC Offset
UTC+10
Coordinates
-33.87, 151.21
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About the Sydney timezone

The current time in Sydney, Australia is 11:21 AM (UTC+10). Sydney observes Australia/Sydney (UTC+10).

Sydney is located in Australia at 33.87°S, 151.21°E. View Sydney on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Sydney

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Solar noon
11:53 AM
Sunset
4:53 PM
Day length
10h 00m

On Friday, June 5, Sydney sees 10h 00m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:53 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:53 AM, and sets at 4:53 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Sydney

Sydney observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:

  • Sunday, April 5, 2026 — clocks fall back at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

During DST, business hours in Sydney shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Sydney, expect the difference to change around these dates.

Working with Sydney from around the world

Time difference between Sydney and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in Sydney corresponds to 9am–4pm in Tokyo.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Tokyo1 hour ahead10am–5pm (Sydney) = 9am–4pm (Tokyo)
Singapore2 hours ahead11am–5pm (Sydney) = 9am–3pm (Singapore)
Dubai6 hours ahead3pm–5pm (Sydney) = 9am–11am (Dubai)
Berlin8 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
London9 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
New York14 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles17 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Sydney

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Sydney and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
MelbourneAustralia713 kmsame time
BrisbaneAustralia732 kmsame time
AdelaideAustralia1,162 km0h 30m behind
NoumeaNew Caledonia1,972 km1 hour ahead
AucklandNew Zealand2,156 km2 hours ahead
WellingtonNew Zealand2,226 km2 hours ahead

Other cities in UTC+10

🇦🇺Melbourne🇦🇺Brisbane

Compare Sydney with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sydney right now?
The current time in Sydney, Australia can be seen at the top of this page. Sydney observes the Australia/Sydney timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+10.
What timezone is Sydney in?
Sydney, Australia is in the Australia/Sydney timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Sydney?
Sydney has a standard UTC offset of UTC+10.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sydney observes daylight saving time, shifting its local clock by one hour twice a year.
When does daylight saving time start in Sydney in 2026?
In 2026, Sydney springs forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time.
When does daylight saving time end in Sydney in 2026?
In 2026, Sydney falls back on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time.