Current time in Sydney
Sydney is on UTC+10 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11 (AEDT) in daylight saving time.
IANA zone Australia/Sydney. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Sydney
| Place | Sydney is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 h ahead 16 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 15 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–1 Nov | |
| Chicago | 15 h ahead 17 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 16 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–1 Nov | |
| Los Angeles | 17 h ahead 19 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 18 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–1 Nov | |
| London | 9 h ahead 11 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec; 10 h ahead of 29 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–25 Oct | |
| Berlin | 8 h ahead 10 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec; 9 h ahead of 29 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–25 Oct | |
| India | 5 h 30 min ahead 4 h 30 min ahead of 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| Tokyo | 2 h ahead 1 h ahead of 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 11 h ahead 10 h ahead of 4 Apr–3 Oct |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Australia/Sydney
Standard: UTC+10 (AEST)
Daylight saving: UTC+11 (AEDT)
Same clock all year as: Macquarie, Hobart, Melbourne.
Daylight saving in Sydney
UTC+10 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11 (AEDT) in daylight saving time.
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5 Apr 2026 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+11 → UTC+10 |
| Sun, 4 Oct 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+10 → UTC+11 |
| Sun, 4 Apr 2027 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+11 → UTC+10 |
| Sun, 3 Oct 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+10 → UTC+11 |
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the IANA zone Australia/Sydney: UTC+10 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11 (AEDT) in daylight saving time.
Does Sydney use daylight saving time?
Yes. See the clock-change dates on this page; they come from the IANA time zone database.
How many hours ahead of New York is Sydney?
Sydney is usually 14 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (16 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 15 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–1 Nov, 2026).
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?
Sydney is usually 9 h ahead of London (11 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec; 10 h ahead of 29 Mar–4 Apr and 3 Oct–25 Oct, 2026).
Does Sydney have more than one time zone?
No. All of Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (AEST).