Where the Australia/Sydney time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇺 Australia.
Area covered: New South Wales (most areas).
Also known in software as: Australia/ACT, Australia/Canberra, Australia/NSW.
Largest cities on Australia/Sydney
SydneyNew South Wales
NewcastleNew South Wales
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Central CoastNew South Wales
WollongongNew South Wales
MaitlandNew South Wales
TuggeranongAustralian Capital Territory
Coffs HarbourNew South Wales
Port MacquarieNew South Wales
TamworthNew South Wales
DubboNew South Wales
OrangeNew South Wales
Australia/Sydney time zone
Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
IANA: Australia/Sydney · UTC+10
Daylight saving time in Australia/Sydney
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 4 Oct, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Australia/Sydney today
Sunrise 05:31 · Sunset 17:57
Daylight 12h 26m · Solar noon 11:44
Time in Australia/Sydney vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Australia/Sydney |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 14 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 17 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour behind |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 13 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15 hours behind |
What time zone is Australia/Sydney in?
Clocks in Australia/Sydney run on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10); software knows the zone as Australia/Sydney.
Does Australia/Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Australia/Sydney is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 4 October 2026: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AEST → AEDT)
- Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (AEDT → AEST)
- Sunday 3 October 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AEST → AEDT)
Australia/Sydney in software and databases
Older software may still use Australia/ACT, Australia/Canberra, Australia/NSW; these are aliases of Australia/Sydney and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+10, daylight saving offset UTC+11 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Australia/Sydney
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Frequently asked questions about Australia/Sydney
What time zone is Australia/Sydney in?
Australian Eastern Time (AEST), UTC+10; IANA zone Australia/Sydney.
When do the clocks change in Australia/Sydney?
Next on Sunday 4 October 2026, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.