Current time in Sydney
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00).
Sydney time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Standard Time / Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00 now (UTC+10:00 standard, UTC+11:00 daylight)
- IANA identifier
- Australia/Sydney
- Daylight saving
- In effect now
- Next clock change
- Apr 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM (back 1 hour)
- Country
- Australia
Daylight saving time in Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Apr 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00).
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time in standard time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time during daylight saving. Its UTC offset is UTC+11:00 right now (UTC+10:00 in standard time, UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time). The IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
What is the time difference between Sydney and other cities?
Right now Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London, 16 hours ahead of New York, 3 hours ahead of Singapore, 11 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Apr 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00).
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Sydney in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Sydney is 10:00 PM the previous day to 6:00 AM in London and 6:00 PM the previous day to 1:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Sydney time?
Cities on the same time zone include Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong.