Current time in Sydney
Local time in Sydney
The time in Sydney is 10 hours ahead of UTC and 14 hours ahead of Ashburn. The current timezone in Sydney is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Sydney is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Sydney starts at Oct. 4, 2025.
Details for the time in Sydney
| Current time | 12:02 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
DST: Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) |
| IANA time zone | Australia/Sydney |
| Your time difference | 14 hours ahead of Ashburn |
| UTC time difference | UTC+10 10 hours ahead of UTC |
Sydney Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Sydney uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Sydney.
| Last DST ended at |
April 5, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
Oct. 4, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
April 4, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |