About Sydney time
Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10), which is UTC+10:00 from UTC. The country code is AU.
The IANA timezone identifier for Sydney is Australia/Sydney. This identifier is used by operating systems and programming languages to accurately determine the local time, including any Daylight Saving Time (DST) offsets.
DST information for Sydney is automatically handled — the UTC offset shown on this page reflects the exact offset for the selected date and time.
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Sydney right now?
- It is currently 2:07 PM in Sydney (Aug 9, 2026). Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10, UTC+10:00).
- What UTC offset does Sydney use?
- Sydney uses UTC+10:00 (GMT+10). This offset is DST-aware and reflects the exact offset for today's date.
- How do I convert Sydney time to my local time?
- Use the converter above to select Sydney and add your local time zone. The converter will instantly show the equivalent time in both zones.
- What timezone am I in if I'm visiting Sydney?
- If you are visiting Sydney, your current timezone is the Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10, UTC+10:00). Your device will automatically switch to this timezone when location services are enabled.
- How do I use the timezone converter for Sydney?
- The Timezone Convert tool is pre-loaded with Sydney. Click the "+" button to add your home timezone or any other city, and the converter instantly shows both times side by side. You can also pick a specific date to account for DST changes.