Sydney Time
Sydney Time
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer — note that Australian summer is December–February.
Why people check Sydney time
Common reasons to track the current time in Sydney.
ASX trading hours
Australian Securities Exchange opens at 10:00 AEST/AEDT. APAC fund managers align to Sydney time for market open.
Travel planning
Sydney is a popular destination from the Americas and Europe. Large time-zone gaps (up to 21 hours) make knowing local time critical.
Overlapping with Asia
Sydney time overlaps with Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong in the morning, creating an Asia-Pacific meeting window.
New Year's Eve
Sydney's fireworks are among the world's first. People worldwide track AEDT to know when the new year arrives.
Sydney Time — FAQ
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New South Wales uses AEDT (UTC+11) in summer (October–April) and AEST (UTC+10) in winter. Note that Australia's summer is opposite to the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London in UK winter, and 8–9 hours ahead during various DST transition periods because the two hemispheres shift their clocks at different times.
Do all Australian states use the same time zone?
No. Australia has multiple time zones: AEST (NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT), ACST (SA, NT), and AWST (WA). Queensland does not observe daylight saving.
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