Current Time in Sydney, Australia
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time, UTC+10. Sydney is currently on standard time; the clocks move for daylight saving later in the year. The sun rises there at 6:50 AM and sets at 5:15 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Sydney time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sydney's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Sydney time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 17 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 14 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 1 hour behind |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Sydney time
This page shows the local time in Sydney, Australia — the same clock people there are reading. Sydney is currently on standard time; the clocks move for daylight saving later in the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Sydney time FAQ
What time is it in Sydney, Australia right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Sydney's current local time and updates every minute. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time (UTC+10). Sydney is currently on standard time; the clocks move for daylight saving later in the year.
What time zone is Sydney in? Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone, known as Australian Eastern Time, currently UTC+10. Sydney is currently on standard time; the clocks move for daylight saving later in the year.
How far ahead or behind is Sydney? The table on this page compares Sydney with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.