Canada
Time now in Sydney
Sunrise 06:07Sunset 08:00Time zone UTC −3
Time zone
America/Glace_Bay
UTC offset
UTC −3
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
105,968
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
08:00
Day length
13h 53m
Coordinates
46.14, -60.18
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 daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −3 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Sydney day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 12:00–20:00 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.
Around 105,968 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.
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 America/Glace_Bay (UTC −3).
- What are normal business hours in Sydney in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Sydney runs from 12:00–20:00 UTC today.
- Does Sydney change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Sydney in?
- Sydney uses America/Glace_Bay, currently UTC −3.
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