Sydney, Australia
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Time in Sydney, Australia right now
Sydney is a major city in New South Wales, Australia. Clocks follow the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 5.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Sydney alone.
Live clock for Sydney
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Sydney time compared with UTC
Sydney runs UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Sydney reads 23:00 in January and 22:00 in July.
| UTC | Sydney in January | Sydney in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 02:00 next day | 01:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 05:00 next day | 04:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 08:00 next day | 07:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Sydney
Clocks in Sydney change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+11 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Sydney
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 16 hours behind Sydney | 14 hours behind Sydney |
| London | 11 hours behind Sydney | 9 hours behind Sydney |
| Paris | 10 hours behind Sydney | 8 hours behind Sydney |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind Sydney | 6 hours behind Sydney |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours behind Sydney | 4:30 hours behind Sydney |
| Singapore | 3 hours behind Sydney | 2 hours behind Sydney |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind Sydney | 1 hour behind Sydney |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind Sydney | 17 hours behind Sydney |
| Sao Paulo | 14 hours behind Sydney | 13 hours behind Sydney |
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:58 | 19:07 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:00 | 16:53 | 9 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:44 | 17:51 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:40 | 20:05 | 14 h 24 m |
Computed for Sydney's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Sydney sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Sydney
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+11 and UTC+10 each year. In 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday, April 5 at 03:00, and forward on Sunday, October 4 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Sydney and New York City?
In January, New York City is 16 hours behind Sydney; in July it is 14 hours behind Sydney. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Sydney's coordinates.