Current Time in Sydney, Australia
5:23:55 PM AEST
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time Zone Details
- IANA Zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Time Zone
- AEST
- GMT Offset
- GMT+10
- Daylight Saving Time
- AEDT starts on Oct 3, 2026
- Country
- Australia
- Est. Population
- ~5.6M people
Other Cities in This Time Zone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Sydney right now?
- Check the live clock above for the current time in Sydney (AEST (GMT+10)). Use the interactive converter on this page to compare Sydney with other cities.
- Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
- Sydney observes daylight saving time, but is currently on standard time (AEST). Clocks will switch to daylight saving time (AEDT) on Oct 3, 2026.
- What is the GMT offset for Sydney?
- Sydney is at GMT+10 (AEST). The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.