Current Time in Sydney, Australia

Sydney currently observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10).

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AEST UTC+10 Monday, June 22, 2026
21:03:20

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It is on Monday, June 22, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Sydney currently observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10). Clocks in Sydney move forward 1 hour to AEDT (UTC+11) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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About Sydney

Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the capital of New South Wales. It runs on Australian Eastern Time, switching between AEST in winter and AEDT during the southern summer.

Daylight today

Sunrise and sunset in Sydney

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↑ Sunrise 7:00 AM 9 hours 54 minutes of daylight Sunset 4:53 PM
Time differences

Sydney vs major cities right now

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Reference

Sydney time zone details

Time zone
Australia/Sydney
Zone name
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT)
UTC offset now
UTC+10
Daylight saving
Yes — currently on standard time
Business hours (9 AM – 6 PM) in UTC
Coordinates
-33.87, 151.21

Clocks in Sydney move forward 1 hour to AEDT (UTC+11) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone and observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT). The current UTC offset is UTC+10.

What is the current time in Sydney?

It is currently 9:03 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Clocks in Sydney move forward 1 hour to AEDT (UTC+11) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

When is sunrise and sunset in Sydney today?

Sunrise today is at 7:00 AM and sunset at 4:53 PM — 9 hours 54 minutes of daylight.

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