Current Time in Sydney, Australia

Sydney uses the GMT+10 time zone (UTC+10:00). Daylight saving time is observed; not in effect right now.

06:55:34
Monday, May 11, 2026
GMT+10 · UTC+10:00

About Sydney

Time zone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Country
Australia
Capital
Canberra
Population
5,312,163
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Dial code
+61
Coordinates
-33.87, 151.21
From capital
1930 km from Canberra

Daylight saving time in Sydney

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
No
Next spring forward
2026-10-04
Offset shifts UTC+10:00 → UTC+11:00 on that date.

Sun in Sydney today

Sunrise
06:38
Solar noon
11:52
Sunset
17:07
Daylight
10h 29m
Yesterday
Rise
06:37
Set
17:08
Length
10h 31m
Today
Rise
06:38
Set
17:07
Length
10h 29m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:38
Set
17:06
Length
10h 27m

Today is 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Sydney

CityDistanceTime difference
Singapore6310 km-2h
Tokyo7830 km-1h
Mumbai10160 km-4.5h
Dubai12050 km-6h
Los Angeles12070 km-17h
São Paulo13360 km-13h
Cairo14420 km-7h
New York15990 km-14h
Berlin16090 km-8h
Paris16960 km-8h
London16990 km-9h

Other cities in Australia

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Popular Sydney time conversions

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Frequently asked questions about time in Sydney

What is the current time in Sydney, Australia?+
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (GMT+10), which is UTC+10:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Sydney, Australia.
What timezone is Sydney in?+
Sydney, Australia uses the Australia/Sydney timezone, abbreviated GMT+10. The current UTC offset is UTC+10:00.
What is the time difference between Sydney and UTC?+
Sydney is UTC+10:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Sydney observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Sydney?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Sydney is "Australia/Sydney". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?+
The time difference between Sydney and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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