Current Time in Sydney, Australia

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

AEST

IANA Identifier

Australia/Sydney

UTC Offset

UTC+10

Country

Australia (AU)

Location Details

Coordinates

-33.8688°, 151.2093°

Population

5.3M

Nearby Airports

• Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) — 8 km

Nearby Cities

• Canberra — Australia
• Adelaide — Australia
• Brisbane — Australia
• Melbourne — Australia
• Perth — Australia
• Nagoya — Japan
• Osaka — Japan
• Pyongyang — North Korea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney is in the AEST time zone (Australia/Sydney), which is UTC+10 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Sydney observe Daylight Saving Time?

Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Sydney?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Sydney, Australia. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Sydney?

Sydney has a UTC offset of UTC+10. This means it is 10 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Sydney?

Sydney is served by Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).