What time is it in Sydney?
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+10). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 30:53 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in Sydney? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. Sydney is UTC+10, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in Sydney
Sydney keeps the Australia/Sydney timezone, UTC+10 right now. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC+11) and summer (UTC+10), the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes Sydney 10 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in Sydney, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 0 h overlap
- London, 0 h overlap
- Singapore, 6 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 06:53 and sets around 17:10 in Sydney. The days are currently getting about 1 minute longer each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in Sydney →
It is currently week 30. The next clock change in Sydney lands on 3 October 2026, when clocks go forward one hour. The city is also home to the Australian Securities Exchange: is the ASX open right now?
Most offices in Sydney run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+10. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney, which is UTC+10.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
The Australia/Sydney zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.