Essential Information
- Time Zone
- Australia/Sydney
- UTC Offset
- UTC+10:00AUS Eastern Standard Time
- Region
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia 🇦🇺
- Coordinates
- 33.8688° S, 151.2093° E
- Currency
- AUD - Australian Dollar
- Language
- English
- Population
- 5,450,000 (2024)
- Area
- 12,368.0 km²
- Calling Code
- +61 2
Current Time in Major Cities
Time Zone Details
- IANA Time Zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Abbreviation
- AEST
- Standard Time
- AEST (UTC+10:00)
- DST Start
- First Sunday in October
- DST End
- First Sunday in April
Today's Highlights
More- First Light
- 05:42 AM
- Solar Noon
- 11:53 AM
- Last Light
- 06:05 PM
- Day Length
- 11h 32m
City time guide
Current time in Sydney, Australia
ClockHorizon shows the current local time in Sydney, Australia, the active Australia/Sydney time zone, the current UTC+10:00 offset, daylight status, sunrise and sunset estimates, and time differences with major cities.
FAQ
Sydney time questions
What time is it in Sydney right now?
The current time in Sydney, Australia is 5:07:51 PM in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What timezone is Sydney in?
Sydney, Australia uses Australia/Sydney. The current abbreviation is AEST.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney, Australia observes daylight saving time where local rules apply.
What is the UTC offset for Sydney?
The current UTC offset for Sydney, Australia is UTC+10:00.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sydney?
Sunrise is 06:07 AM and sunset is 05:40 PM for the selected local date.