The Rocks, Australia
Live local time, today's date, Australia/Sydney details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for The Rocks.
The Rocks time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Australia/Sydney.
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Abbreviation
- AEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Not active now
- Country
- Australia
Sky times for The Rocks
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Sunday, September 20, 2026. Times are calculated for -33.8592, 151.2081 in Australia/Sydney and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
59% illuminated
Lunar age 8.2 days. Moonrise is 11:25 AM; moonset is 1:46 AM.
Moon phase detailsThe Rocks across the day
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Time difference from The Rocks
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 11:58 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 9 hours behind The Rocks |
| New York United States | 6:58 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 14 hours behind The Rocks |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 2:58 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 6 hours behind The Rocks |
| Singapore Singapore | 6:58 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 2 hours behind The Rocks |
| Tokyo Japan | 7:58 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 1 hour behind The Rocks |
| Sydney Australia | 8:58 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Same current time |
| Los Angeles United States | 3:58 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 17 hours behind The Rocks |
The Rocks time zone
- IANA identifier
- Australia/Sydney
- Current abbreviation
- AEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- AEDT, AEST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 4, 2026: clocks move forward from AEST (UTC+10:00) to AEDT (UTC+11:00).
- Coordinates
- -33.8592, 151.2081
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The Rocks time questions
What time is it in The Rocks right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in The Rocks. At page generation it was 8:58 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
What time zone is The Rocks in?
The Rocks uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. Its current abbreviation is AEST.
What is The Rocks's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+10:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does The Rocks observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in The Rocks today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:48 AM and sunset is 5:49 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in The Rocks today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 11:25 AM and moonset is 1:46 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in The Rocks?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 59% illuminated, with a lunar age of 8.2 days.
What is the time difference between The Rocks and London?
At this moment London is 9 hours behind The Rocks. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
