Current Time in Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long:
33.86785° S,
151.20732° E
Population: 5,638,830
Country:
🇦🇺
Australia
IANA Timezone:
Australia/Sydney
Timezone Offset:
UTC+10:00
· GMT+10:00
Timezone:
AEST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: AEDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia:
AEST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia:
AEDT
Time in Sydney — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Sydney's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Sydney right now?
The current local time in Sydney, Australia is 11:25 (Tuesday, 3 November 2026). Sydney observes the Australia/Sydney time zone, which is UTC+11 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Sydney use?
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Sydney.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Sydney currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Australia/Sydney time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Sydney?
Right now Sydney is at UTC+11. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Sydney observes DST.
When does the day change in Sydney?
Midnight in Sydney occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Australia/Sydney zone. Since Sydney is at UTC+11, the date here is ahead of UTC by 11 hours.