Time zone
Australia/Sydney
Abbreviation
GMT+10 (GMT+10)
Daylight saving
Observed
Location
New South Wales, Australia
About time in Sydney
Sydney is located in New South Wales, Australia and follows the Australia/Sydney time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+10 with a UTC offset of GMT+10. Like most of Australia, Sydney adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Sydney time to and from common time zones.
Sydney observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Daylight saving in Sydney, 2026
The clocks in Sydney change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Sydney local time.
Fall back
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Clocks shift −1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Spring forward
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Clocks shift +1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Sydney vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Sydney. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT14 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT17 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+19 hours behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+28 hours behind - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+46 hours behind - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:304h 30m behind - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+82 hours behind - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+91 hour behind
Common Sydney conversions
When it's a given hour in Sydney, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Sydney | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Convert Sydney to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Sydney to PSTPacific Time
- PST to SydneyPacific Time → Sydney
- Sydney to ESTEastern Time
- EST to SydneyEastern Time → Sydney
- Sydney to CSTCentral Time
- CST to SydneyCentral Time → Sydney
- Sydney to MSTMountain Time
- MST to SydneyMountain Time → Sydney
- Sydney to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to SydneyGMT / UTC → Sydney
- Sydney to CETCentral European Time
- CET to SydneyCentral European Time → Sydney
- Sydney to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to SydneyIndia Standard Time → Sydney
- Sydney to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to SydneyJapan Standard Time → Sydney
- Sydney to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to SydneySingapore Time → Sydney
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sydney in?
- Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone, currently shown as GMT+10 with a UTC offset of GMT+10.
- Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
- Sydney observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
- What is the current local time in Sydney?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Sydney is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Sydney ahead of GMT?
- Sydney is currently at GMT+10. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?
- New York is currently 14 hours behind of Sydney.
- What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind of Sydney.