Time in Sydney, Australia
Time in Sydney
4:17:47 PM
Sunday, 22 March 2026 (UTC+11 AEDT)
+18 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
UTC/GMT +11 hours
DST start
5 October 2025
Forward 1 hour
DST end
5 April 2026
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+18 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Latitude | -33.8679 |
| Longitude | 151.207 |
| Population | 4,627,345 (2016) |
| Language | English |
| Currency | AUD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2026
4 April 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: AEDT → AEST
3 October 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: AEST → AEDT
Time zone
Current time zone: AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time), UTC+11
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Australia/Sydney
2026 Time Zones - Sydney
AEDT UTC+11 | AEST UTC+10 | AEDT UTC+11 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, 6 April, 03:00 AM | AEDT → AEST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, 5 October, 02:00 AM | AEST → AEDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+11 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 5 April, 03:00 AM | AEDT → AEST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, 4 October, 02:00 AM | AEST → AEDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+11 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 4 April, 03:00 AM | AEDT → AEST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, 3 October, 02:00 AM | AEST → AEDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+11 | |
| 2028 | Sunday, 2 April, 03:00 AM | AEDT → AEST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, 1 October, 02:00 AM | AEST → AEDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+11 |
Time difference between Sydney and other locations
| Los Angeles | -18 | |
| New York City | -15 | |
| London | -11 | |
| Paris | -10 | |
| Istanbul | -8 | |
| Moscow | -8 | |
| Dubai | -7 | |
| Beijing | -3 | |
| Singapore | -3 | |
| Tokyo | -2 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:59:37 AM
Sunset
7:04:41 PM
Day length: 12 hours, 5 minutes -2 m 8 sec
Solar Noon: 1:02:09 PM
The current local time in Sydney is 1 h 2 m 9 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 10:17 AM | Moon Phase Waxing crescent | |
Moonset 9:08 PM | Ilumination 12% |