Current Time in Australia (Sydney)
The exact local time in Australia right now, with its time zone, the time difference to the US and the UK, and this year's daylight saving dates.
Time zone
Australia is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), UTC+11 today. Its IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
Time difference
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | EST, UTC−5 | Australia is 16 h ahead |
| Chicago | CST, UTC−6 | Australia is 17 h ahead |
| Denver | MST, UTC−7 | Australia is 18 h ahead |
| Los Angeles | PST, UTC−8 | Australia is 19 h ahead |
| London | GMT, UTC+0 | Australia is 11 h ahead |
New York time to Australia time
Planning a call? Each New York time on the left is shown in Australia time on the right, for today's date.
| New York | Australia |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving time
On Sunday, April 5, 2026 clocks go back one hour at 3:00 AM local time, to 2:00 AM (UTC+11 → UTC+10). On Sunday, October 4, 2026 clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time, to 3:00 AM (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
Other time zones in Australia
Australia spans more than one time zone. The clock above shows the time in Sydney; these places keep different time:
| Place | Time zone | Offset now |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Australia/Melbourne | AEDT, UTC+11 |
| Brisbane | Australia/Brisbane | AEST, UTC+10 |
| Adelaide | Australia/Adelaide | ACDT, UTC+10:30 |
| Darwin | Australia/Darwin | ACST, UTC+9:30 |
| Perth | Australia/Perth | AWST, UTC+8 |
Compare Australia with any other place in the time zone converter, or see the world clock.