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
16:22:11
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 16:22:11
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
2025-10-12T05:22:11.205Z
Unix Timestamp
1760246531
RFC 2822 Format
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:22:11 GMT
Local Format
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 16:22:11
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.