Local Time in Sydney, Australia
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Latest news in Sydney
- ‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes upThe Guardian · 2d ago
- New Sydney airport honours trailblazing pilot as first passengers welcomedABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 18h ago
- Washout in North Sydney; Australia win T20I series 2-0Cricinfo · 1d ago
- Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protestsAl Jazeera · 55d ago
- Sydney reaches 33C in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSWThe Guardian · 50d ago
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Local Vibe
Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia. The metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2025 was 5,638,830, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Sydney right now?
- The current time in Sydney, Australia is 09:12:33 AM (AEDT), which is UTC+11.
- What time zone is Sydney in?
- Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated AEDT, UTC+11.
- Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sydney observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on April 4, 2027.
- What is the UTC offset in Sydney?
- Sydney is currently UTC+11 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).