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Current time in Sydney

20:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+10
Daylight saving
Not in effect now
Next clock change
4 October 2026 → UTC+11
Country
Australia
Calling code
+61
Currency
AUD
IANA zone
Australia/Sydney

Sydney is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC+11 on 4 October 2026.

Australia has three standard time zones — AEST (UTC+10), ACST (UTC+9:30) and AWST (UTC+8) — and only some states use daylight saving.

Time difference from Sydney

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with SydneyShared working hours (9–5)
London9 h behindNo overlap
New York14 h behindNo overlap
Los Angeles17 h behind09:00–10:00 in Sydney = 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (1 h)
Dubai6 h behind15:00–17:00 in Sydney = 09:00–11:00 in Dubai (2 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)4 h 30 min behind13:30–17:00 in Sydney = 09:00–12:30 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (3.5 h)
Singapore2 h behind11:00–17:00 in Sydney = 09:00–15:00 in Singapore (6 h)
Tokyo1 h behind10:00–17:00 in Sydney = 09:00–16:00 in Tokyo (7 h)

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time, which is currently UTC+10. The IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Sydney.

Does Sydney have daylight saving time?

Sydney is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC+11 on 4 October 2026.

What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

London is currently 9 h behind of Sydney, although the gap can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the country calling code for Australia?

+61. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 61, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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