Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 06:51 AM
Sunset: 04:54 PM
Day length: 10h 2m
Destination time guide
Time in Sydney, Australia
The current time in Sydney is 9:50:41 AM. Use this guide to plan arrivals, hotel calls, tours, sunrise activities, and international travel timing.
Local time
9:50:41 AM
Time zone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Best months
September to November and March to May
Weather snapshot
Season: Winter
Current: 14 C
Conditions: Drizzle
DST changes
- 05 Oct 2026: Clocks move forward from UTC+10:00 to UTC+11:00
- 05 Apr 2027: Clocks move back from UTC+11:00 to UTC+10:00
Travel timing notes
Sydney airport, harbour cruises, and attraction tickets use Sydney local time.
Call during Australian Eastern business hours and remember summer daylight saving.
Sydney observes daylight saving time.
Event times are usually shown in local Sydney time.
Popular areas
Sydney HarbourBondi BeachThe RocksBlue Mountains trips
Upcoming public holidays in Australia
Reconciliation Day
01 Jun 2026
Western Australia Day
01 Jun 2026
King's Birthday
08 Jun 2026
Picnic Day
03 Aug 2026