How Time Zones Work in Australia
Sydney, Australia Time Zone
Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the east coast of the country and is home to over 5 million people. Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Time Zone (AEST), which is 10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During daylight saving time, which is observed from October to April, Sydney is 11 hours ahead of UTC.
Time Difference Between Sydney and New York
The time difference between Sydney and New York depends on the time of year. During standard time, Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York. During daylight saving time, Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York.
Time Changes in Sydney
The time in Sydney changes twice a year to accommodate daylight saving time. Daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday of October and ends on the first Sunday of April. On the day that daylight saving time begins, clocks are moved forward one hour. On the day that daylight saving time ends, clocks are moved back one hour.
Additional Information
- The time in Sydney is the same as the time in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra.
- Sydney is in the same time zone as most of eastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory.
- Western Australia is one hour behind Sydney.
- South Australia is 30 minutes behind Sydney.
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