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Right now in Sydney: 12:15:43 AM
It is currently the weekend locally. Standard business hours (09:00-17:00) will resume on Monday.
🏖️ Status: Weekend • Timezone: GMT+10 (GMT+10:00)
Time in Sydney
Current local time and timezone information for Sydney, Australia.
Sydney
Australia
Timezone Details
Working with Sydney Time
When scheduling meetings with Sydney, keep in mind their standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time.
Since Sydney is located in the Australia/Sydney zone, you should be aware of sudden daylight saving shifts depending on the local season. If you are comparing this time to European or American schedules, use our planner to ensure you do not miss critical overlapping windows during the transition periods.
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About the time in Sydney, Australia
Sydney is a city in Australia that observes the Australia/Sydney timezone (currently GMT+10, GMT+10:00). The current local time shown above is updated in real-time and automatically accounts for daylight saving time transitions, leap seconds, and any regional clock changes mandated by Australia's government.
The Australia/Sydney timezone identifier is maintained by the IANA Time Zone Database — the globally authoritative source that every operating system, programming language, and calendar application relies on. This means the time you see here is identical to what your phone, computer, and smartwatch display when set to Sydney's timezone.
Daylight Saving Time in Sydney
Daylight saving time (DST) rules vary by country and region. Sydney is currently on standard time. DST transitions typically happen in spring (clocks go forward) and autumn (clocks go back), though the exact dates differ between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Some countries near the equator do not observe DST at all.
Scheduling meetings across time zones
When coordinating calls or meetings with people in Sydney, it helps to know their typical working hours (usually 9:00 AM–6:00 PM local time). If you are in a different timezone, our Meeting Planner tool can automatically find the fairest overlapping hours for all participants, accounting for DST and working-hour norms. You can also use the Time Zone Converter to check specific time points.
Frequently asked questions about Sydney time
What timezone is Sydney in?
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone, with a current offset of GMT+10:00 from UTC.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time rules depend on Australia's national policy. Check the timezone abbreviation above — if it differs from the standard abbreviation, DST is currently in effect.
How many hours ahead/behind is Sydney from UTC?
Sydney is GMT+10:00, meaning it is 10 hours ahead of UTC.