What timezone does Sydney use?

Sydney observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Clocks go forward one hour in October and back in April, following the Southern Hemisphere calendar.

Is this clock accurate?

The clock reads your device's system clock and converts it to Australia/Sydney time using the IANA timezone database built into your browser. Accuracy depends on your device being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

Does this account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Modern browsers include the full IANA timezone database, which handles all past and future DST transitions for Australia/Sydney automatically.

When do the clocks change in Sydney?

Sydney clocks go forward one hour (AEST to AEDT) on the first Sunday in October at 2:00 AM, and go back one hour (AEDT to AEST) on the first Sunday in April at 3:00 AM.

What is the difference between AEST and AEDT?

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is UTC+10 and is observed from April to October. AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) is UTC+11 and is observed from October to April. The tool always shows the correct abbreviation and offset for today.

What is the UTC offset for Sydney right now?

The current UTC offset is shown on the clock display. It is either UTC+10 (AEST, standard time) or UTC+11 (AEDT, daylight saving time) depending on the time of year.

Current Time in Sydney

Name: Current Time in Sydney
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Author: Nham Vu

See the live current time and date in Sydney, Australia (AEST/AEDT) with DST awareness, UTC offset, and a side-by-side comparison with your local time.

Sydney, Australia

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Your Local Time

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Sydney Timezone Quick Reference

Standard Time (AEST) UTC +10:00

Daylight Time (AEDT) UTC +11:00

DST Starts First Sunday in October at 2:00 AM

DST Ends First Sunday in April at 3:00 AM

IANA Identifier Australia/Sydney

State New South Wales (NSW)

Summary

See the live current time and date in Sydney, Australia (AEST/AEDT) with DST awareness, UTC offset, and a side-by-side comparison with your local time.

How it works

The tool reads your device clock using the JavaScript Date API.
It converts the current moment to the Australia/Sydney timezone using Intl.DateTimeFormat with the IANA identifier.
The display refreshes every second so the clock stays live and accurate.
DST transitions are handled automatically — the tool shows AEDT (UTC+11) in summer and AEST (UTC+10) in standard time.
Your local time and timezone offset are displayed alongside Sydney time for easy comparison.
The UTC offset and DST status update automatically when clocks change.

Use cases

Scheduling calls or meetings with colleagues or clients in Sydney.
Checking whether Sydney business hours (typically 09:00–17:00 AEST/AEDT) are currently active.
Converting your local time to Sydney time when watching live Australian events or broadcasts.
Travelers planning departures or arrivals in Sydney.
Finance professionals monitoring the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) opening and closing times.
Remote teams coordinating across time zones with Australian counterparts.
Sports fans checking Sydney match times from anywhere in the world.
Students and academics connecting with Australian universities and institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu