Current Time in Hornsby, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long: 33.7° S, 151.1° E
Elevation: 186 m above sea level
Population rank: #146 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: New South Wales
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: AEDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
The time now in Hornsby, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hornsby currently observes AEDT, UTC+11. Clocks in Hornsby are set to UTC+10:00 under the Australia/Sydney zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Hornsby sits at a modest 186 m above sea level. Hornsby is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 6288 km off. Hornsby is a significant city in Australia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Hornsby at 06:13 and sets at 19:09, giving 12h 55m of daylight today.
Hornsby Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hornsby
Hornsby gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hornsby is at 06:13 and sunset in Hornsby is at 19:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the June solstice to 14h 23m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Hornsby and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hornsby right now.
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Prayer Times in Hornsby
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:44 | 06:13 | 12:41 | 16:18 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:43 | 06:12 | 12:41 | 16:18 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:41 | 06:11 | 12:40 | 16:18 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:40 | 06:10 | 12:40 | 16:19 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:38 | 06:09 | 12:40 | 16:19 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:37 | 06:07 | 12:40 | 16:19 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:35 | 06:06 | 12:40 | 16:19 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hornsby
Sunrise
in Hornsby
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Hornsby
↓
7:09 PM
Day Length
12h 55m
Dawn
in Hornsby
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Hornsby
7:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hornsby
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Hornsby
How Far Is Hornsby From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 6,288 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,354 km | NW (323deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,806 km | N (350deg) |
| Mumbai | 10,140 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Dubai | 12,034 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,073 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 13,378 km | SSE (161deg) |
| Moscow | 14,475 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hornsby?
Hornsby next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hornsby's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hornsby and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.7deg N, 28.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hornsby
What time is it in Hornsby right now?
The current local time in Hornsby is 15:24 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Hornsby follows the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What time zone is Hornsby in?
Clocks in Hornsby follow the Australia/Sydney IANA time zone (UTC+11:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hornsby?
Is Hornsby on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Hornsby has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hornsby today?
Hornsby sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 19:09 today, giving 12h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hornsby tonight?
Over Hornsby tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Hornsby?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hornsby, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.