Time in Australia now
Australia runs on 7 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in Sydney.
Worked out for the coordinates of Sydney from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 9h 54m, and on the shortest day for 14h 24m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Australia, 2026.
The 7 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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26JanAustralia DayMonday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25AprANZAC DaySaturday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
Sydney compared with other cities.
How the clock in Sydney lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Sydney, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- |
Clock changes in Australia.
Australia moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 5 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+11 to UTC+10 at 02:00 local time
- 4 October 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+10 to UTC+11 at 03:00 local time
- 4 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+11 to UTC+10 at 02:00 local time
- 3 October 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+10 to UTC+11 at 03:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Sydney.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+11, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Australia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Sydney and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Australia spans 7 clocks.
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How many time zones does Australia have?
Australia keeps 7 different clocks, from UTC+8 in the west to UTC+11 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Australia/Lord_Howe, Australia/Sydney and Australia/Adelaide and others.
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Does Australia use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 5 April 2026 and Sunday, 4 October 2026, always at 02:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+11 and UTC+10.
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What is the UTC offset in Australia?
Sydney is UTC+11, and UTC+10 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Australia and New York?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York in winter and 14 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Australia and London?
Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London in winter and 9 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Australia and New Delhi?
Sydney is 5.5 hours ahead of New Delhi in winter and 4.5 hours ahead of New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Australia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
7 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Sydney?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Sydney are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 9h 54m, and on the shortest day for 14h 24m.