Daylight Saving in Sydney
Is AEDT active? See AEST vs AEDT offsets, exact change dates, and get Bondi Beach–tuned adjustment tips.
Select Sydney as Your Location
Search and choose “Sydney” to load its AEST/AEDT Daylight Saving details.
View Current DST Status
Instantly see if AEDT is active and what the local time is right now.
Check Precise Start & End
Review when clocks move forward/back in Sydney, with exact 2 AM local timestamps.
Follow Sydney-Tuned Tips
Prepare with surf-time shifts at Bondi and afternoon barbies delayed by 15 minutes.
Advanced Features
- Detailed Offset Breakdown See AEST (UTC+10) vs AEDT (UTC+11) with minute-level precision.
- Bondi-Tuned Tips Surf early or BBQ late—align your activities with the changing daylight patterns.
Adjustment Tips
Delay Your Surf Run
Push back your Bondi sunrise surf by 15 minutes to match the new daylight schedule.
Barbie Hour Shift
Delay your afternoon barbecue by 30 minutes on the day after the change.
Adjust Your Coffee Break
Move your mid-morning flat white from 10 AM to 11 AM AEDT for smoother adaptation.
Sync Wall Clocks at 2 AM
Manually adjust analog clocks at 2 AM local time to avoid digital device glitches.
FAQs
Why does Sydney change at 2 AM?
Australia shifts at 2 AM to minimize disruption—most venues are closed and fewer people are awake.
Will my phone update automatically?
Most smartphones adjust on their own; wall clocks and appliances need manual resetting at 2 AM.
How to handle early morning flights?
If flying at the switch time, set your watch to AEDT upon departure and follow our surf-tuned tips.
Major Asia-Pacific Cities
How It Works
- Detects Sydney’s current time and AEDT status.
- Fetches exact DST transitions from tzdb with local-time precision.
- Displays AEST vs AEDT offsets and start/end details.
- Provides Sydney-tuned activity tips for smooth adjustment.
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