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Current Local Time in Sydney, Australia

Accurate local time in Sydney (Australia/Sydney). Real-time AEST/AEDT clock, Australian Daylight Saving transition schedule, ASX market hours, and 24-hour time chart.

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📍 Sydney Timezone, Daylight & Astronomical Profile

Official geographic coordinates, UTC offset, DST rules, and financial market session hours

Country & RegionAustralia (ISO: AU)Official CurrencyAUD (A$)
International Calling Code+61 (02)Metro Population5.31 Million (Metro: 5.4M)
Geographic Coordinates33.8688° S, 151.2093° EIANA Timezone IDAustralia/Sydney
Standard UTC / GMT OffsetUTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)Solar & Twilight CycleSunrise ~06:30, Sunset ~17:35, Solar Noon ~12:02, Day Length ~11h 05m (Southern Seasonal)
Major Financial ExchangeAustralian Securities Exchange (ASX)Regular Trading Hours10:00 – 16:00 AEST/AEDT (00:00 – 06:00 UTC / 23:00 – 05:00 UTC)
â˜€ī¸ Daylight Saving Time (DST) & Transition Rules:

Observes Southern Hemisphere Daylight Saving: Advances 1 hour on 1st Sunday in October (02:00 -> 03:00 AEST->AEDT); Falls back on 1st Sunday in April (03:00 -> 02:00 AEDT->AEST).

🕒 24-Hour Time Conversion Table: Sydney vs Global Hubs

Side-by-side hourly reference mapping Sydney local time to UTC, London, New York, Tokyo, and Mumbai

Sydney (24H)Sydney (12H)UTC TimeLondon (BST)New York (EDT)Tokyo (JST)Mumbai (IST)Activity Window
00:0012:00 AM14:00 UTC15:0010:0023:0019:30 Night
01:0001:00 AM15:00 UTC16:0011:0000:0020:30 Night
02:0002:00 AM16:00 UTC17:0012:0001:0021:30 Night
03:0003:00 AM17:00 UTC18:0013:0002:0022:30 Night
04:0004:00 AM18:00 UTC19:0014:0003:0023:30 Night
05:0005:00 AM19:00 UTC20:0015:0004:0000:30 Night
06:0006:00 AM20:00 UTC21:0016:0005:0001:30 Early Morning
07:0007:00 AM21:00 UTC22:0017:0006:0002:30 Early Morning
08:0008:00 AM22:00 UTC23:0018:0007:0003:30 Early Morning
09:0009:00 AM23:00 UTC00:0019:0008:0004:30 Business Hours (Working)
10:0010:00 AM00:00 UTC01:0020:0009:0005:30 Business Hours (Working)
11:0011:00 AM01:00 UTC02:0021:0010:0006:30 Business Hours (Working)
12:0012:00 PM02:00 UTC03:0022:0011:0007:30 Business Hours (Working)
13:0001:00 PM03:00 UTC04:0023:0012:0008:30 Business Hours (Working)
14:0002:00 PM04:00 UTC05:0000:0013:0009:30 Business Hours (Working)
15:0003:00 PM05:00 UTC06:0001:0014:0010:30 Business Hours (Working)
16:0004:00 PM06:00 UTC07:0002:0015:0011:30 Business Hours (Working)
17:0005:00 PM07:00 UTC08:0003:0016:0012:30 Business Hours (Working)
18:0006:00 PM08:00 UTC09:0004:0017:0013:30 Evening (Personal)
19:0007:00 PM09:00 UTC10:0005:0018:0014:30 Evening (Personal)
20:0008:00 PM10:00 UTC11:0006:0019:0015:30 Evening (Personal)
21:0009:00 PM11:00 UTC12:0007:0020:0016:30 Evening (Personal)
22:0010:00 PM12:00 UTC13:0008:0021:0017:30 Evening (Personal)
23:0011:00 PM13:00 UTC14:0009:0022:0018:30 Night

🌐 Interactive Timezone Converter Studio

Convert time offsets, schedule international meetings, and compare 24-hour schedules on a visual timeline.

Overview & Capabilities

Sydney operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) and advances to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) during southern hemisphere summer. As the financial capital of Australia, Sydney is among the very first major international markets to open each calendar day.

Tutorial

How to Use

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Check First Major Market Open: Track live Sydney time as ASX equity trading starts before any Asian market.
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Follow ASX Continuous Trading: Monitor Australian Securities Exchange operations from 10:00 to 16:00 Sydney time.
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Verify Southern Summer DST Shifts: Check October-to-April AEDT (UTC+11) schedule and April-to-October AEST (UTC+10).
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Coordinate with US & Europe: Late afternoon in Sydney (16:00–18:00) aligns with European early morning (08:00–10:00 CET).
Capabilities

Key Features

Australian Eastern Time Atomic Clock: Switches between AEST (UTC+10) and AEDT (UTC+11).
Pre-Rendered 24-Hour Sydney Conversion Matrix: Maps Australian hours to London, NYC, Tokyo, and Singapore.
ASX Market Open Countdown: Identifies the very first global equity session of each trading day.
Southern Hemisphere Daylight Schedule: Clear breakdown of October and April clock change dates.
Applications

Common Use Cases

Australian Equities & Mining Commodities: Trade BHP, Rio Tinto, and Commonwealth Bank during ASX market hours.
Australasia Team Coordination: Coordinate projects between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, and Perth.
Transpacific Video Calls: Find meeting windows between Australian business hours and US Pacific Coast evening.
Guidance

Tips & Best Practices

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Opposite DST to North America: When the US springs forward in March, Australia falls back in April, causing a net 2-hour shift in time difference.
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Queensland Does Not Observe DST: While Sydney moves to AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, Brisbane remains on AEST (UTC+10) year-round.
Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q When does Sydney start and end Daylight Saving Time?

Sydney enters Daylight Saving Time (AEDT, UTC+11) on the first Sunday of October, and returns to Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) on the first Sunday of April.

Q What are regular trading hours for the ASX in Sydney?

The ASX trades continuously from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time, Monday through Friday.

Q What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London during UK BST / Australian AEST, and up to 11 hours ahead when Sydney is on AEDT and London is on GMT.