Sydney

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This page shows the current local time in Sydney, which uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. It is a time zone of Australia. Sydney changes its UTC offset during the year: UTC+10:00 and UTC+11:00. In 2026, on 5 April 2026 at 02:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00; on 4 October 2026 at 03:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+10:00 to UTC+11:00.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney, currently at UTC+11:00 (January) / UTC+10:00 (July).

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026 the offset changes: on 5 April 2026 at 02:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00; on 4 October 2026 at 03:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+10:00 to UTC+11:00.

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July.

What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London in January and 9 hours ahead of London in July.