Sydney observes Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. In winter it uses AEST (UTC+10). Note the Southern Hemisphere reversal — summer is October to April.
About Sydney
Sydney is Australia's largest city and financial hub. It observes AEST in winter and AEDT in summer — but because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, summer runs from October to April.
Sydney is a key timezone for Asia-Pacific business, trading between Australia, Japan, Singapore, and connecting with European early morning meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sydney in?+
Sydney is in AEST (UTC+10) during winter (April to October) and AEDT (UTC+11) during summer (October to April). Australia's seasons are reversed compared to the Northern Hemisphere.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. New South Wales (where Sydney is located) observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in October and back in April. Not all Australian states do this — Queensland stays on AEST year-round.
How many hours ahead of London is Sydney?+
Sydney is 10 or 11 hours ahead of London during UK winter and 9 or 10 hours ahead during UK summer, depending on which daylight saving rules are in effect.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?+
Sydney is typically 14–16 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year and which daylight saving offsets each city is using.
What is AEST?+
AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10). It is used by Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, and Canberra during winter months.
What time is it in Sydney now?
The current local time in Sydney is displayed above and updates every second. Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time / Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST / AEDT), UTC offset UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT).
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney is in Australian Eastern Standard Time / Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST / AEDT). The UTC offset is UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT). Daylight saving time is observed.
Local time in Sydney
WorldClock.International shows the current local time in Sydney using the IANA timezone database, which automatically applies the correct daylight saving rules.