Time zone in Sydney
- Time zone: Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+11
- IANA time zone ID: Australia/Sydney
- Country: Australia
Daylight saving time
Sydney observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11).
- On Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks in Sydney go back one hour, to UTC+10.
- On Sunday, October 3, 2027, clocks in Sydney go forward one hour, to UTC+11.
Good to know
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time. Because it is in the Southern Hemisphere, its daylight saving runs from October to April, the opposite of Europe and North America.
Sydney compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 15 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 18 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 16 hrs behind |
| London | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 5 hrs 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 2 hrs behind |
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Calling Sydney
Normal office hours in Sydney and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 4 PM to 10 PM in New York, which is 7 AM to 1 PM in Sydney, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Normal office hours in Sydney and London don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12 PM in London, which is 5 PM to 10 PM in Sydney, with one side starting early or finishing late.
When it's 9 AM in Sydney today, it's New York: Wed 6:00 PM · London: Wed 11:00 PM · Dubai: Thu 2:00 AM · Tokyo: Thu 7:00 AM.