Time in Sydney.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Sydney, Australia.
The time zone, at a glance.
Sydney follows Australia/Sydney. There are 2 clock changes scheduled in 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
02:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+11 → UTC+102026-04-04 16:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+10 → UTC+112026-10-03 16:00 UTC2027
02:59 is followed by 02:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC+11 → UTC+102027-04-03 16:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC+10 → UTC+112027-10-02 16:00 UTCFuture dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Sydney.
Of these monthly samples, Dec has the most daylight (14h 24m) and Jun the least (9h 55m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 10m | UTC+11 |
| Feb 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 18m | UTC+11 |
| Mar 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 20m | UTC+11 |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 15m | UTC+10 |
| May 15 | 6:39 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 23m | UTC+10 |
| Jun 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 55m | UTC+10 |
| Jul 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 6m | UTC+10 |
| Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 51m | UTC+10 |
| Sep 15 | 5:55 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 51m | UTC+10 |
| Oct 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 54m | UTC+11 |
| Nov 15 | 5:43 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 52m | UTC+11 |
| Dec 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 24m | UTC+11 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
Compare Sydney with your world.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Sydney as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Australia/Sydney. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.