Time in Sydney
Australia
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Time (AEST)
- IANA zone
Australia/Sydney- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 9 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 14h 25m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 9h 53m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 33.92°S, 151.19°E
The next clock change in Sydney
The clocks go forward on Sunday 4 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00 and everyone loses an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 4 Apr 2027 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 3 Oct 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2 Apr 2028 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 1 Oct 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Sydney do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Sydney is |
|---|---|
| Now | 9 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | 10 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 10 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 3 April 2027 | 9 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | 10 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Sydney right now?
Sydney keeps Australian Eastern Time (UTC+10:00). Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Sydney from Ireland?
Sydney is currently 9 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 10 hours ahead on Saturday 3 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Sydney change its clocks?
Yes. Sydney observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward on Sunday 4 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00.