Current Time in Sydney

About Sydney Time Zone

Sydney is Australia's largest city and the capital of New South Wales, known globally for the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It operates on Australian Eastern Time — AEST (UTC+10) in winter (April–October) and AEDT (UTC+11) during summer (October–April). Crucially, Sydney's DST runs opposite to the Northern Hemisphere: clocks spring forward in October and fall back in April. Sydney's time zone places it among the first major cities in the world to greet each new day, and it hosts spectacular New Year's fireworks at Sydney Harbour that are broadcast globally. The Sydney Stock Exchange (ASX) opens when most of Europe and America are asleep, making it a key player in the Asia-Pacific financial session. Sydney Airport is Australia's busiest international gateway, connecting Oceania to Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

• Time Zone Name: AEST (winter) / AEDT (summer)
• IANA Identifier: Australia/Sydney
• UTC Offset (Winter): UTC+10 (AEST)
• UTC Offset (Summer): UTC+11 (AEDT)
• DST: Yes — October to April (Southern Hemisphere)
• Country: Australia
• State: New South Wales
• Coordinates: 33.87°S, 151.21°E
• Population: ~5.3 million (metro)
• Famous For: Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, New Year's fireworks

Observes AEDT (UTC+11) from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April — Southern Hemisphere schedule. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Sydney, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Sydney, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.