Germany is 8 hours behind Australia. Midday in Germany lines up with 20:00 in Australia.
Germany runs on Europe/Berlin; Australia runs on Australia/Sydney. Together they are 8 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between Germany and Australia during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
Germany and Australia have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
08:00 Berlin / 16:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Berlin
09:00 Berlin / 17:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Sydney
07:00 Berlin / 15:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Berlin
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.
Germany8 holidays
Aug 15Assumption Day
Sep 20World Children's Day
Oct 3German Unity Day
Oct 31Reformation Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Australia7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
How to work with Germany and Australia time zones
A 8-hour difference separates Germany (Germany) and Australia (Australia) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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A 08:00 meeting in Germany means 16:00 in Australia (1h before working hours in Berlin).
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A 09:00 meeting in Germany means 17:00 in Australia (1h after working hours in Sydney).
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A 07:00 meeting in Germany means 15:00 in Australia (2h before working hours in Berlin).
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 Germany".
