What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone. The page applies the current offset for that zone automatically.
CURRENT LOCAL TIME
Time in Sydney
See the current local time in Sydney right now, updated every second.
7:10:19 AM
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Sydney · Australia/SydneySame time as your local zone
This city uses Australia/Sydney and its current daylight-saving rules automatically.
Use the live clocks above to find a convenient overlap for calls and meetings.
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Current time in Sydney
The clock above shows the current local time in Sydney, including its local date and IANA time zone. It updates every second.
Sydney follows the time-zone rules for Australia/Sydney, including any daylight-saving changes that apply during the year.
Use the live local-time comparison to help plan calls, meetings, travel, or events across your time zone and Sydney.
Common questions
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
The clock uses the official Australia/Sydney time-zone rules, so any applicable daylight-saving change is reflected automatically.