AustraliaAustralia/Sydney
Current Time in Sydney
What time is it in Sydney right now? Below is the live current local time in Sydney, Australia.
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Time zone information for Sydney
- Time zone name
- Australia/Sydney
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Australian Eastern Time — observes daylight saving.
Compare Sydney with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Sydney
What you need to know before scheduling something with Sydney — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Sydney is currently on standard time.
The clocks next change on Saturday, 3 October 2026, when local time moves forward by 60 minutes.
The working week
Australia follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Sydney’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Sydney time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -14 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| London | -9 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| Singapore | -2 h | 11:00–17:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Australia
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
- New Year's Day
- Australia Day
- Good Friday
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.