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Time in SydneyUTC+10

Live clock and time-zone data for Sydney, Australia — Sydney (Australia/Sydney), UTC+10 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
11:31
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Current UTC offset
UTC+10
Abbreviation
GMT+10
Population
5,312,163
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Cultural and business context

Sydney keeps time under Sydney (Australia/Sydney) — a UTC+10 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Australia workplaces operate from 09:00 to 17:00, pausing for lunch from 12:30 to 13:30. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.

Currency
AUD A$
Dial
+61
Work day
09:00–17:00
Lunch
12:30–13:30
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Sydney, other cities are at
Melbourne12:00
Brisbane12:00
Perth10:00
New York22:00
London03:00
Tokyo11:00
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Best hours to meet with Melbourne
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 16:00
Compare: Sydney ↔ Melbourne
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

When is noon in Sydney?

Noon in Sydney corresponds to UTC+10 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What time zone abbreviation does Sydney use?

Sydney uses the abbreviation GMT+10, which corresponds to the IANA zone Australia/Sydney.

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Melbourne?

When it's 09:00 in Melbourne, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Sydney based on today's offset.

How many hours is Sydney ahead of Melbourne?

The live difference between Sydney and Melbourne is ±0.

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Sydney shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes twice a year.

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