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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada uses America/Glace_Bay, currently ADT (UTC-03:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
Sydney is a city in Canada, home to around 106,000 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-03:00
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Population
105,968
Calling code
+1
Currency
CAD
Next clock change
Sydney vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:22 / 18:09
- Day length
- 10h 47m
Common questions
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the America/Glace_Bay time zone, currently ADT (UTC-03:00).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours behind UTC, 1 hour ahead of New York City, 4 hours behind London and 12 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .