Current Time in Sydney
Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 runs on Australia/Sydney.
07:12:27
Sunday, 17 May 2026
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10 (standard time)
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC Offset
UTC+10
Country
Australia
DST
Observed
The current time in Sydney is shown above. The clock updates every second once the page loads. Sydney runs AEST (UTC+10) most of the year and AEDT (UTC+11) during southern-hemisphere summer.
When is it daytime in Sydney?
In Sydney, daytime runs roughly from 7am to 7pm local. Right now it is daytime in Sydney. Business hours are typically 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Other cities in the same time zone
Sydney is the only major city in our current-time index on Australia/Sydney.
Plan a meeting with Sydney
Most cross-city scheduling from Sydney runs against the cities below. Each page shows the overlap window and the time difference, with DST handled live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Sydney right now?
Use the live clock at the top of this page for the current Sydney time. Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney, which is currently UTC+10.
What time zone does Sydney use?
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (IANA timezone identifier). At standard time, the UTC offset is +11. During daylight saving the offset shifts by one hour.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. When DST is in effect, the offset becomes UTC+10 from a standard-time UTC+11.
How can I plan a meeting with someone in Sydney?
Use one of the meeting-time pages below for a specific city pair. Each page shows the overlap window between Sydney working hours and the other city's, and the live tool maps it in both directions.