What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Sydney right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Sydney?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Sydney overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sydney's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Sydney time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sydney's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Sydney time).

Current Time in Sydney, Canada — AST

UTC-04:00Standard timeAmerica/Halifax

Sydney, Canada

02:29:22 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Sydney, Canada is 2:29 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Sydney is on standard time, AST (UTC-04:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Sydney

Time zone and daylight saving time in Sydney

Time zone (IANA): America/Halifax
Current offset: AST (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-04:00 and UTC-03:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AST (UTC-04:00) to ADT (UTC-03:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:01 AM

Sunset

04:28 PM

Day length

9h 27m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:45 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 37m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 46m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Sydney	Overlap with Sydney
Chicago	00:29	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	00:29	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	01:29	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	01:29	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
London	06:29	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
Paris	07:29	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Sydney

In 40 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 41 days
Boxing Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
PublicRegional
In 47 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Sydney

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport YHZ294 km straight-line
St. John's International Airport YYT588 km straight-line
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport YQB861 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AST (UTC-04:00) to ADT (UTC-03:00).
What is the time difference between Sydney and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Sydney right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Sydney?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Sydney overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sydney's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Sydney time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Sydney's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Sydney time).

Time in other cities, compared with Sydney

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