Current Local Time in Sydney, Australia
Sydney is a city in New South Wales, Australia. It keeps time in the Australia/Sydney time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+10. Sydney observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Sydney as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Sydney facts
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Coordinates
- 33.8688° S, 151.2093° E
- Elevation
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Population
- ~5,312,000
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +61
Time zone
- Zone name
- Australia/Sydney
- Standard offset
- UTC+10
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC+10 standard, UTC+11 in summer)
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Local time in other cities
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Melbourne, Australia
- Perth, Australia
- Brisbane, Australia
- Adelaide, Australia
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Darwin, Australia
- Suva, Fiji
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Canberra, Australia
- Hobart, Australia
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+10, and it switches to UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sydney moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Sydney in?
Sydney is located in Australia (New South Wales). The local currency is the Australian dollar (AUD) and the international calling code is +61.