Current Time in Sydney, Australia
Check the current time in Sydney, including its time zone, UTC offset, and daylight saving status. Use this page to quickly plan calls, travel, or meetings with people in Sydney.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time Difference from Sydney
About Time in Sydney
Sydney follows Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) during the southern summer. Because Australia's seasons are reversed, Sydney's DST runs from October to April, the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. As Australia's largest city and a financial center for the Asia-Pacific region, Sydney is one of the first major cities to start each day. Travelers, sports fans, and remote teams compare Sydney time with Los Angeles, Tokyo, and London to find usable overlap.
Best Times for International Meetings
Sydney to Los Angeles works best from 7:00 to 10:00 AM AEDT/AEST, which is the previous afternoon in California. For New York, very early Sydney mornings catch the New York afternoon of the previous day. Tokyo is just 1–2 hours behind Sydney, so the entire workday overlaps. London is best reached in the late Sydney evening, when London is finishing its morning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes, from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April.
How far ahead is Sydney from Tokyo?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo in winter and 2 hours ahead during DST.
Is Sydney in the same time zone as Melbourne?
Yes, both Sydney and Melbourne share Australian Eastern Time.
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Last updated: August 2026