Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST
Australia/Sydney
Sydney, Australia
UTC+10
5.3M people
Current time and detailed information for Australian Eastern Standard Time (Australia/Sydney) in Sydney
Current Time
22:18:22
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 22:18:22
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Australia/Sydney
Region
Australia
Country
Australia (AU)
Primary City
Sydney
Coordinates
-33.8688°N, 151.2093°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+10
DST Offset
UTC+11
Abbreviation
AEST
DST Abbreviation
AEDT
Population
5,300,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
10h ahead
New York
15h ahead
London
10h ahead
Paris
9h ahead
Tokyo
1h ahead
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-04-12T12:18:22.842Z
Unix Timestamp
1775996302
RFC 2822 Format
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:18:22 GMT
Local Format
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 22:18:22
Australian Eastern Standard Time (Australia/Sydney) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Australian Eastern Standard Time (Australia/Sydney)
Australian Eastern Standard Time (Australia/Sydney) is the standard time used in Sydney, Australia and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+10 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.