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Current Time in Sydney
Sydney, Australia runs on Australian Eastern Time (Australia/Sydney), currently UTC+10 standard time, switching to UTC+11 in summer. Here's the exact time right now, sunrise and sunset, and how it compares to your own clock.
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About time in Sydney
Sydney is Australia's largest city, on daylight saving that runs opposite the northern hemisphere's calendar. It keeps Australian Eastern Time, identified in the IANA time zone database as Australia/Sydney, and shifts to daylight saving for part of the year, moving the offset from UTC+10 to UTC+11. Check the clock above for the offset in effect right now.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Sydney use?
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (Australia/Sydney), observing daylight saving time (shifting to AEDT, UTC+11, in summer).
What is the UTC offset in Sydney?
Sydney is UTC+10 standard time, shifting to UTC+11 during daylight saving.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sydney uses AEST (UTC+10) for most of the year and switches to AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving, shifting the clock forward by an hour.
How do I convert Sydney time to my own time zone?
Use the time zone converter, select Sydney as the source zone and your own zone as the target, and it handles daylight saving automatically.
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