Current Time in Sydney

09:30:54
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: Australia
Population: 5,557,233
Coordinates: 33.8679° S, 151.2073° E
Country Code: AU
IANA Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC Offset
DST
No
Local Time
Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
17:10
Day Length
10h 17m

Geographic position of Sydney

Sydney is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.8679° S, 151.2073° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 3,770 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 13,789 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 6,249 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 13,976 km east

Sydney lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Sydney

Sydney uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Sydney. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.

April 5 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Standard time started

  • The offset changed from UTC+11 / AEDT to UTC+10 / AEST.
  • The clock was moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
October 4 Sunday
2026

Next change: Daylight saving time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC+10 / AEST to UTC+11 / AEDT.
  • The clock will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.

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