On a map, Sydney is found at -33.8678° S, 151.2073° E — the subtropics, 3,766 km from the equator. With a population of about 5,638,830, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Australia. Its elevation is about 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Australia/Sydney timezone.
Sydney in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -33.867850, 151.207320 |
| DMS | 33°52'04.26"S 151°12'26.35"E |
| DDM | 33°52.0710'S 151°12.4392'E |
| UTM | 56H 334184E 6251051S |
| MGRS | 56H LH 34183 51050 |
| Plus Code | 4RRH46J4+VW8 |
| Geohash | r3gx2f9c3 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,766 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 13,773 km · to the South Pole: 6,242 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
33.8678, -28.7927— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Sydney through 2026
Local times (Australia/Sydney), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:48 | 20:10 | 14 h 21 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:17 | 20:02 | 13 h 44 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:43 | 19:34 | 12 h 50 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:07 | 18:52 | 11 h 44 min |
| May 1 | 06:30 | 17:16 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:52 | 16:56 | 10 h 03 min |
| Jul 1 | 07:02 | 16:57 | 9 h 55 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:49 | 17:16 | 10 h 26 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:15 | 17:38 | 11 h 22 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:34 | 17:58 | 12 h 23 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:56 | 19:23 | 13 h 26 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:38 | 19:51 | 14 h 12 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Sydney
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 16,994 km | 10,559 mi | 319° NW |
| New York | 15,989 km | 9,935 mi | 66° ENE |
| Tokyo | 7,826 km | 4,863 mi | 350° N |
| Dubai | 12,049 km | 7,487 mi | 289° WNW |
| Singapore | 6,306 km | 3,918 mi | 298° WNW |
| Los Angeles | 12,074 km | 7,502 mi | 61° ENE |
| Johannesburg | 11,040 km | 6,860 mi | 230° SW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Opera House, Australia | 1 km | 31° NNE |
| Melbourne, Australia | 713 km | 230° SW |
| Brisbane, Australia | 733 km | 14° NNE |
| Adelaide, Australia | 1,162 km | 261° W |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 2,156 km | 106° ESE |
Local time
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+11:00 in January, UTC+10:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).