Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 06:51 AM
Sunset: 05:12 PM
Day length: 10h 21m
Travel time guide
Time in Sydney, Australia
The current time in Sydney is 9:43:52 PM. Use this guide to plan arrivals, hotel calls, tours, sunrise activities, and international travel timing.
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Local time
9:43:52 PM
Time zone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Best months
September to November and March to May
Weather snapshot
Season: Winter
Current: 12 C
Conditions: Clear sky
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
Picnic Day
03 Aug 2026
Friday before AFL Grand Final
25 Sep 2026
King's Birthday
28 Sep 2026
Labour Day
05 Oct 2026