Time in Sydney
New South Wales, Australia · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Local time now
7:28:15 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 7:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Sydney, New South Wales. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11), 5 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Australian Eastern Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC+11 (AEDT)
vs Bangladesh
5 hours ahead
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Sydney observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney today
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
7:14 PM
Day length
13 h 8 min
Solar noon
12:40 PM
Calculated for -33.87°, 151.21° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 11 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 10 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 15 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 7 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 8 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 5 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 2 hours behind |
Time in Sydney: questions and answers
What time is it in Sydney right now?
When this page was generated it was 7:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Sydney. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Sydney in?
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11), abbreviated AEDT. IANA time zone: Australia/Sydney.
Does Sydney have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Bangladesh?
Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sydney today?
Sunrise is at 6:06 AM and sunset at 7:14 PM, giving 13 hours 8 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.