Current Time in Sydney
Australian Eastern Time · Time difference with Beijing
Time converter
Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and Sydney. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
Sydney timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 22:32:18
Current difference: 3 hours ahead of Beijing time, zone AEDT (Australian Eastern Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to Sydney time (current difference: +3h):
| Beijing | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 01:00 | 04:00 |
| 02:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 04:00 | 07:00 |
| 05:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 07:00 | 10:00 |
| 08:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 10:00 | 13:00 |
| 11:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 16:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 22:00 | 01:00 next day |
| 23:00 | 02:00 next day |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Sydney time
Sydney (Australia) is Australia’s largest city.
Sydney lies on Australia’s southeastern coast and is the country’s largest city and economic centre.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEDT) and is 3 hours ahead of Beijing time. Daylight saving time is observed (from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April). It is currently in effect, and the clock adjusts automatically.
See Australia time for all major city times.
How to use
- Open the page to see the live clock. It is calibrated with the server automatically, no manual setup needed.
- In the time converter, choose a direction, enter a time and press Convert to get the matching time.
- Use “Copy current time” or “Copy result” to copy the time to your clipboard in one click.
Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sydney?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Sydney, calibrated with the server and adjusted for daylight saving time automatically.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Beijing?
3 hours ahead of Beijing time. Beijing is at UTC+08:00 and Sydney is currently at UTC+11:00.
Which time zone does Sydney use?
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (IANA zone: Australia/Sydney, current abbreviation: AEDT).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is observed (from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April). It is currently in effect, and the clock adjusts automatically.
What is 12:00 noon Beijing time in Sydney?
12:00 Beijing time is 15:00 in Sydney.