Sydney — Australia's financial capital
Sydney runs on AEDT (summer, UTC+11) or AEST (winter, UTC+10). Same offset as Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart. Note: Brisbane also uses AEST year-round (no DST in Queensland), so Brisbane and Sydney are on the same clock in winter and 1 h apart in summer. ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) trading runs 10 AM - 4 PM AEDT/AEST. Sydney anchors Australian financial services.