Australia local time · Sydney
Current Time in Australia
Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10
Time zones in Australia
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10), and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer
- Next clock change
- Back one hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027, 3:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Sydney
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Australia now
It is morning in Sydney
Lord, morning has come to Australia. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Australia. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Australia. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Australia. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121:7-8 (BSB)
Time difference: Australia and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 15 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to April 3, is 14 hours ahead of New York from April 4 to October 2, is 15 hours ahead of New York from October 3 to November 6, and is 16 hours ahead of New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Chicago until March 13, is 16 hours ahead of Chicago from March 14 to April 3, is 15 hours ahead of Chicago from April 4 to October 2, is 16 hours ahead of Chicago from October 3 to November 6, and is 17 hours ahead of Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Denver until March 13, is 17 hours ahead of Denver from March 14 to April 3, is 16 hours ahead of Denver from April 4 to October 2, is 17 hours ahead of Denver from October 3 to November 6, and is 18 hours ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to April 3, is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles from April 4 to October 2, is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from October 3 to November 6, and is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, Sydney is 21 hours ahead of Honolulu until April 3, is 20 hours ahead of Honolulu from April 4 to October 2, and is 21 hours ahead of Honolulu from October 3. |
Australia local time: questions
What time zone is Australia in?
Australia has three main time zones: Eastern, Central and Western. New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia move their clocks forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April; Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia do not.
Does Australia have daylight saving time?
It depends on the region (see the time zones above). Sydney moves its clocks back one hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 3:00 a.m., then forward one hour on Sunday, October 3, 2027 at 2:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between Australia and New York?
In 2027, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 15 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to April 3, is 14 hours ahead of New York from April 4 to October 2, is 15 hours ahead of New York from October 3 to November 6, and is 16 hours ahead of New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between Australia and California?
In 2027, Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to April 3, is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles from April 4 to October 2, is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from October 3 to November 6, and is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.