Current Time in Sydney
Australia · AEST/AEDT · UTC+10:00 / UTC+11:00 (DST)
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Australia/Sydney
Timezone Details
| Timezone | AEST/AEDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC+10:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC+11:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | Australia/Sydney |
| Country |  Australia |
| Population | 5.3 million |
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About Sydney Time Zone (AEST/AEDT)
Sydney, Australia's largest city, uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter (April–October) and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer (October–April). Note that Sydney's summer is the Northern Hemisphere's winter.
Key fact: Sydney is 10–11 hours ahead of UTC and typically 15–16 hours ahead of New York.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Sydney with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Sydney Time
What time is it in Sydney right now? +
The current time in Sydney, Australia is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Sydney is in the AEST/AEDT timezone (UTC+10:00 in winter, UTC+11:00 in summer).
What timezone is Sydney in? +
Sydney is in the AEST/AEDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
Australia/Sydney. The UTC offset is +10:00 in winter and +11:00 in summer.Does Sydney observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is +10:00; in summer it is +11:00.
What is the UTC offset for Sydney? +
Sydney's UTC offset is UTC+10:00 in winter and UTC+11:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Sydney and London? +
Sydney (AEST/AEDT) is UTC+10:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Sydney is 10–11 hours ahead of UTC and typically 15–16 hours ahead of New York.
How do I convert Sydney time to UTC? +
To convert Sydney time to UTC, subtract UTC+10:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Sydney and the UTC offset is UTC+10:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Sydney in? +
Sydney is located in Australia. It is the 5.3 million population city in Australia.
What is the IANA timezone name for Sydney? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Sydney is
Australia/Sydney. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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