Current local time in Sydney, Australia
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Sydney.
Standard time. Clocks are moved back by one hour.
City
Sydney
Region / Country
New South Wales
,
Australia
Time zone
Australia/Sydney, UTC +10 h.
Population
4 630 000 people
Latitude
-33.92
Longitude
151.185
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Local Time in Sydney for Travelers
Travelers can use this page to check the exact local time in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia before arrival, departure, hotel check-in or a planned route across time zones.
Useful for flights, hotels and route planning
Local time zone: Australia/Sydney
Current offset from UTC: UTC +10
Arrival time in Sydney
When traveling to Sydney, it is important to know the local time before landing, booking transport or planning the first day. The clock above shows the current time and updates automatically.
Time zone and possible jet lag
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone and currently uses UTC +10. Depending on where you travel from, this difference can affect sleep, meals, work calls and daily planning.
Useful travel timing details
The page also includes the local date, map position, country links and related time zone locations. Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Beijing, Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris.
FAQ about time in Sydney
What time is it in Sydney right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and updates automatically.
What time zone does Sydney use?
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Sydney?
The current UTC offset in Sydney is UTC +10.
Is it a good time to call Sydney now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.