What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

London is 11 hours behind Sydney right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours and 11 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Sydney?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Sydney overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sydney's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sydney's working day.

Current Time in Sydney, Australia — AEDT

UTC+11:00Daylight saving timeAustralia/Sydney

Sydney, Australia

01:15:22 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Sydney, Australia is 1:15 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Sydney is on daylight saving time, AEDT (UTC+11:00), until 4 April 2027.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪdni/

Time facts about Sydney

Sydney's DST runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April; the current cycle started on 4 October 2026 and ends on 4 April 2027.Source: IANA tz database
In 2000, the year Sydney hosted the Olympics, New South Wales began DST on 27 August instead of late October; South Australia kept its usual 29 October start.Source: IANA tz database
From October to April, Sydney is one hour ahead of Brisbane even though both use Australian Eastern Standard Time; from April to October their clocks match.Source: IANA tz database
Sydney ran on local mean time (UTC+10:04:52) until February 1895, when New South Wales adopted the 150E meridian.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Sydney

Time zone (IANA): Australia/Sydney
Current offset: AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+10:00 and UTC+11:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from AEDT (UTC+11:00) to AEST (UTC+10:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:49 AM

Sunset

07:27 PM

Day length

13h 38m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:38 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 14h 24m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 9h 54m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Sydney	Overlap with Sydney
New York	09:15	−16 h	01:00–09:00	None
London	14:15	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None
Singapore	22:15	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	22:15	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Shanghai	22:15	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Tokyo	23:15	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Sydney

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Sydney

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD9 km straight-line
Newcastle Airport NTL133 km straight-line
Gold Coast Airport OOL671 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from AEDT (UTC+11:00) to AEST (UTC+10:00).
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?: London is 11 hours behind Sydney right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours and 11 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Sydney?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Sydney overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sydney's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sydney's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Sydney

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 33.87°S, 151.21°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.