No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
CET (Paris)
SYDNEY (Sydney)
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cet and sydney?
Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 8 hours.
Where is cet used?
Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.
Where is sydney used?
SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
How do I convert cet to sydney?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet time and the sydney equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
CET (Paris) is 8 hours behind Sydney. Midday in CET (Paris) lines up with 20:00 in Sydney.
CET (Paris) runs on Europe/Paris; Sydney runs on Australia/Sydney. Together they are 8 hours apart.
Business hours comparison
There is no business hours overlap between CET (Paris) and Sydney during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
CET (Paris) and Sydney have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
08:00 Paris / 16:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Paris
09:00 Paris / 17:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Sydney
07:00 Paris / 15:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Paris
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
CET (Paris)5 holidays
Jul 14Bastille Day
Aug 15Assumption Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 11Armistice Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Sydney7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
How to work with CET (Paris) and Sydney time zones
Teams in CET (Paris) (France) and Sydney (Australia) deal with a 8-hour gap that pushes their working days apart. Real-time meetings always require someone to stretch outside the standard 9–5.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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A 08:00 meeting in CET (Paris) means 16:00 in Sydney (1h before working hours in Paris).
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A 09:00 meeting in CET (Paris) means 17:00 in Sydney (1h after working hours in Sydney).
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A 07:00 meeting in CET (Paris) means 15:00 in Sydney (2h before working hours in Paris).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am CET (Paris)".
