Australia
Time now in Sydney
Sunrise 06:28Sunset 05:29Time zone UTC +10
Time zone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC +10
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
191,918
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
05:29
Day length
11h 01m
Coordinates
-33.87, 151.21
Time difference from Sydney
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Sydney right now.
Sydney on the map
About the time in Sydney
Sydney is on standard time today. The next clock change is due on 4 October 2026; meetings booked either side of it are the ones worth double-checking.
Around 191,918 people live in Sydney, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Sydney day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 23:00–07:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Sydney
- What time is it in Sydney right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Sydney, updating every second from Australia/Sydney (UTC +10).
- What are normal business hours in Sydney in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Sydney runs from 23:00–07:00 UTC today.
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for Australia/Sydney, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Which time zone is Sydney in?
- Sydney uses Australia/Sydney, currently UTC +10.
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