Current Time in IANA Australia/Sydney Timezone

IANA Name: Australia/Sydney

Standard Offset: UTC +10:00

Daylight Saving: Yes

DST Offset: UTC +11:00

DST Abbreviation: AEDT

Currently Observing DST: No ❌

Australia / Sydney (Australia/Sydney) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+10:00. As of Tuesday, 4 August 2026, the current local time in the Australia/Sydney zone is 12:16:14 (AEST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC+11:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The Australia/Sydney zone is used in Australia. It covers 2 listed cities such as Sydney and Wollongong, all of which share the same current time shown above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in the Australia/Sydney time zone?

As of Tuesday, 4 August 2026 the local time in Australia/Sydney is 12:16:14 (AEST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.

What is the UTC offset of Australia / Sydney?

Australia/Sydney has a standard offset of UTC+10:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.

Does Australia/Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Australia/Sydney observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC+11:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC+10:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.

Which countries use the Australia/Sydney time zone?

Australia/Sydney is used across 1 country, including Australia. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.

How many cities are in the Australia/Sydney time zone?

This page lists 2 cities in the Australia/Sydney zone, such as Sydney and Wollongong. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.

Current Time in IANA Australia/Sydney Timezone

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Frequently Asked Questions