Current Date And Time In Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:26:22 AEST
State: New South Wales
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 5,557,233
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sydney, a city in New South Wales, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sydney — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sydney | |
| State | New South Wales | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,557,233 | |
| Area | 12,144.60 km² (4,689.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in New South Wales | #1 of 1529 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 58 | |
| In Feet | 190 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.87 | |
| Longitude | 151.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.868° S 151.207° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 52' 4" S 151° 12' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 52.07' S 151° 12.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Te Anau, New Zealand (1,903 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Sydney | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1788-01-26 |
Sydney is a city situated in New South Wales, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Sydney as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in New South Wales
The latitude and longitude of Sydney pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 58 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sydney on the map
Sydney runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sydney run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sydney exchange rates
To ring a number in Sydney from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sydney and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sydney ranks #1 of 1529 cities in New South Wales. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New South Wales market. › Cities near Sydney
Sydney has a recorded population of approximately 5,557,233 people. That places it #1 of 1529 cities with population data in New South Wales. Browse more cities in New South Wales for comparison.
Sydney spans approximately 12,144.60 square kilometers (4,689.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sydney is part of New South Wales in Australia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sydney keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 05:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sydney price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Sydney currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sydney lands you closest to Te Anau, New Zealand, about 1,903 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sydney sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.