Current Time in Sydney, Australia

What timezone is Sydney in?

Sydney, Australia is located in Australian Eastern Time, covering the eastern states of Australia including Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Sydney is Australia/Sydney.

Does Sydney observe Daylight Saving Time?

Sydney follows Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Sydney

When planning calls or meetings with people in Sydney, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• Tokyo is 1–2 hours behind Sydney
• London is 10–11 hours behind Sydney
• New York is 15–16 hours behind Sydney
• Los Angeles is 18–19 hours behind Sydney

Best times to schedule meetings with Sydney

For business calls with Sydney, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Sydney, Australia.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Sydney and will always show the same local time: