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Time zone facts

Time zone
Australian Eastern Time
IANA zone
Australia/Sydney
Current UTC offset
UTC+11
Daylight saving time
Yes · UTC+11
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Population
5,638,830
Coordinates
33.87° S, 151.21° E
Elevation
58 m

Sydney is a city in Australia, in New South Wales, with a population of about 5,638,830. It uses the Australian Eastern Time time zone (IANA identifier Australia/Sydney).

Sydney observes daylight saving time. Standard time is UTC+10 and summer time is UTC+11. In 2027, clocks go back one hour on April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM and go forward one hour on October 3, 2027 at 2:00 AM.

Other cities on the same clock include Canberra.

Because Sydney lies at 33.87° S, 151.21° E, the length of the day changes moderately through the year: around the June solstice there are about 9 h 54 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 14 h 25 min.

Time difference with other cities

CityLocal timeDifference
New York
Los Angeles
London
Paris
Dubai
New Delhi
Beijing
Tokyo

Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinox6:57 AM7:07 PM12 h 10 min
June solstice6:59 AM4:53 PM9 h 54 min
September equinox5:45 AM5:51 PM12 h 05 min
December solstice5:40 AM8:05 PM14 h 25 min

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Time time zone, IANA identifier Australia/Sydney. The UTC offset is UTC+10 (UTC+11 during daylight saving time).

Does Sydney have daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney switches between UTC+10 (standard time) and UTC+11 (daylight saving time). In 2027, clocks go back on April 4, 2027 and go forward on October 3, 2027.

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?

In January New York is 16 hours behind Sydney, and in July it is 14 hours behind Sydney, because of daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?

In January Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Sydney, and in July it is 17 hours behind Sydney, because of daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Sydney?

Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 6:59 AM and sets at about 4:53 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:40 AM and sets at about 8:05 PM (local time).

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