Sydney sits on the eastern coast of Australia, on the shores of Port Jackson facing the Tasman Sea, at coordinates 33.8688° S, 151.2093° E. Explore Sydney’s exact latitude and longitude, hemisphere location, timezone, antipode, elevation, local time, and interactive map data through Antipode’s visual coordinates platform.
Sydney
Explore the exact location, coordinates, antipode, timezone, hemisphere, and geographic identity of Sydney.
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Sydney uses AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving (October–April). The clock above adjusts automatically.Hemisphere
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Elevation
20 m
Approximate central elevation above sea level around Port Jackson.Sydney’s Antipode
The antipode is the exact opposite point on Earth from Sydney — sitting in the open mid-North Atlantic Ocean, near the Azores. Drag the globe to rotate it, or scroll over the globe to zoom in and out.
◎ View Antipode Tool33.8688° N, 28.7907° W
LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean
Nearest LandAzores Islands, Portugal
(~485 km)
How Far Is Sydney From Other Cities?
Sydney to Melbourne
~713 km / 443 mi
Typical nonstop flight ~1 h 30 m DistanceSydney to Brisbane
~732 km / 455 mi
Typical nonstop flight ~1 h 30 m DistanceSydney to Auckland
~2,156 km / 1,340 mi
Typical nonstop flight ~3 h DistanceSydney to Singapore
~6,306 km / 3,919 mi
Typical nonstop flight ~8 h DistanceSydney to Los Angeles
~12,074 km / 7,502 mi
Typical nonstop flight ~13 h 30 m DistanceSydney to London
~16,994 km / 10,560 mi
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About Sydney’s Coordinates
Sydney’s coordinates are approximately 33.8688° S latitude and 151.2093° E longitude. This places the city on Australia’s eastern coast, on the shores of Port Jackson and facing the Tasman Sea. These coordinates are commonly used for mapping, navigation, travel planning, flight routing, city data, and location-based design.
Where is Sydney located?
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and Australia’s largest city, situated on Australia’s southeastern coast around Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and facing the Tasman Sea.
What hemisphere is Sydney in?
Sydney is in the Southern Hemisphere because it sits south of the Equator. It is also in the Eastern Hemisphere because it is located well east of the Prime Meridian.
Why are Sydney’s coordinates important?
Sydney’s coordinates mark Australia’s largest financial, cultural, and aviation hub — and one of the principal gateways between Oceania and the rest of the world, particularly across the Pacific.
What is Sydney’s antipode?
Sydney’s antipode falls in the mid-North Atlantic Ocean, near the Azores. The nearest broad land region is the Azores archipelago of Portugal, around 485 kilometres away.
Sydney Coordinates FAQ
What are the coordinates of Sydney?
The coordinates of Sydney are approximately 33.8688° S latitude and 151.2093° E longitude.
Is Sydney in the Southern Hemisphere?
Yes. Sydney is in the Southern Hemisphere because it is located south of the Equator.
What timezone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) during daylight saving months.
What is the antipode of Sydney?
The antipode of Sydney is in the mid-North Atlantic Ocean, with the nearest land being the Azores archipelago of Portugal.
How far is Sydney from Melbourne?
Sydney is roughly 713 km (443 miles) from Melbourne in a straight line, with a typical nonstop flight taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.
