Current Time in Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
The current local time in Sydney, Australia is 03:42:50 (AEST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Sydney is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 5,231,147. The sun rises at about 07:01 and sets at 16:57 today (9h 56m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 16:57
- 9h 56m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Sydney
Sydney, Australia keeps AEST (UTC+10:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Sydney is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:01 and sets at about 16:57 local time, giving Sydney 9h 56m of daylight.
Right now it is 03:42 on Wednesday in Sydney (UTC+10:00). When it is 03:42 here, it is 13:42 in New York (14h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Sydney
- Use the Australia/Sydney IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Sydney to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:42 Tue | 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:42 Tue | 17h behind |
| London | 18:42 Tue | 9h behind |
| Paris | 19:42 Tue | 8h behind |
| Dubai | 21:42 Tue | 6h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:12 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Singapore | 01:42 Wed | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 02:42 Wed | 1h behind |
Best next checks from Sydney
Compare Sydney with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Australia.
Business-hours overlap from Sydney
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-10:00 in Sydney overlaps with 16:00-17:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | Sydney time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Mumbai | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Sydney time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses AEST (UTC+10:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Sydney today?
Today the sun rises around 07:01 and sets around 16:57 in Sydney, about 9h 56m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Sydney and other cities?
When it is 03:42 in Sydney, it is 13:42 in New York (14h behind). See the table above for Sydney's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Sydney
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Australia/Sydney IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Australia time page.
Local entity signals for Sydney
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Sydney.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00) |
| Coordinates | -33.87, 151.21 |
| Population signal | About 5,231,147 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:01, sunset 16:57, 9h 56m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Australia/Sydney time-zone page for rules, the Australia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 33.87° S, 151.21° E
Population: 5,231,147
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT