London and Sydney: Real-Time Clock
London lags by 9 hours
Quick time conversions: London → Sydney
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
When London clocks show 9:00 AM, Sydney reads 6:00 PM.
If it's 6:00 PM where I am in London, what does Sydney show?—3:00 AM(+1 day)
2:00 PMin London→11:00 PMin Sydney
If it's 10:00 AM in London, it's 7:00 PM in Sydney.
3:00 PMin London→12:00 AMin Sydney(+1 day)
London ↔ Sydney
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
London
Sydney
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours difference between London and Sydney?
The offset is 9 hours — London is behind Sydney. Timezones: Europe/London and Australia/Sydney.
Can I find a standard business hour that suits both London and Sydney?
No mutual business hours exist between London and Sydney. The 9 hours difference pushes them into completely separate workdays.
Will daylight saving affect my London–Sydney meetings this week?
You can plan confidently — no DST shifts are due for either location this week, so the 9 hours gap won't change.
If it's noon in London, what time is it in Sydney?
Noon in London corresponds to 9:00 PM in Sydney.
How do I convert London time to Sydney time?
The live slider at the top converts any London time to Sydney instantly. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30".
Does London have holidays coming up that could affect scheduling?
Watch out for Battle of the Boyne in London on July 13 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
Which UTC offsets do London and Sydney follow?
London runs on Europe/London (IANA) and Sydney on Australia/Sydney (IANA) — a 9 hours gap between them.
What time does a 5 PM London message arrive in Sydney?
5 PM London → 2:00 AM Sydney. Your Sydney contact won't see it until their workday begins.