Current time in
Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10:00 · DST not in effect
About Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia runs on the Australia/Sydney time zone, currently UTC+10:00 (AEST). The live clock above updates every second, so you always see the exact local time, handy for scheduling calls, planning travel, or tracking deliveries across the world.
Time zone details
- IANA identifier
- Australia/Sydney
- Abbreviation
- AEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
Daylight saving time begins in Sydney, Australia on 3 October 2026, when the clock moves forward to UTC+11:00 (AEDT).
Sydney, Australia vs. major cities
| City | Current time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney (this zone) | UTC+10:00 | |
| UTC | UTC+00:00 | |
| New York | UTC-04:00 | |
| London | UTC+01:00 | |
| Dubai | UTC+04:00 | |
| Singapore | UTC+08:00 |
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Same UTC offset
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sydney, Australia right now? ▾
The current time in Sydney, Australia is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10:00).
What is the UTC offset for Sydney, Australia? ▾
Sydney, Australia is currently at UTC+10:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.
Does Sydney, Australia observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾
No, Sydney, Australia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
What time zone identifier does Sydney, Australia use? ▾
Sydney, Australia uses the Australia/Sydney IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.