Sydney time zone
Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) — UTC+10 in winter (AEST), UTC+11 in summer (AEDT).
Sydney lives in Australian Eastern Time — among the first major cities to greet each new day and each new year. The clock above shows the live time in Sydney, daylight saving included.
- Sydney's seasons are flipped: daylight saving (AEDT) runs from October to April
- Sydney welcomes the New Year about 16 hours before New York
- London is 9–11 hours behind Sydney depending on the season
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Sydney's time difference keep changing?
Because the hemispheres flip daylight saving: Sydney moves clocks in October/April while the US and UK move theirs in March/November, so the gap shifts several times a year. The clock above is always correct.
When does Sydney celebrate New Year?
Sydney's famous fireworks go off at midnight AEDT — around 8 AM Eastern Time in New York on December 31, roughly 16 hours before the ball drops in Times Square.
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