Current Time in Sydney, Australia
GMT+10 · GMT+10
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About Sydney Time
Sydney is a city in Australia, located in Australia and Oceania. It operates on GMT+10 (GMT+10), with the IANA timezone identifier Australia/Sydney.
Geographically, Sydney lies at approximately 33.87°S, 151.21°E, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Australia and Oceania, Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Sydney shares its time zone with cities such as Melbourne, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and 3 more, meaning the time of day in Sydney matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Sydney
Across the year, Sydney sees day lengths ranging from 9h 55m on the shortest day to 14h 24m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Sydney's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +14h | Sydney is 14h ahead |
| London | +9h | Sydney is 9h ahead |
| Paris | +8h | Sydney is 8h ahead |
| Dubai | +6h | Sydney is 6h ahead |
| Singapore | +2h | Sydney is 2h ahead |
| Tokyo | +1h | Sydney is 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | +17h | Sydney is 17h ahead |
Best Times to Call Sydney
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Sydney during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Sydney =
23:00NYC. 17:00 in Sydney =07:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Sydney =
18:00London. 17:00 in Sydney =02:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.