Time Difference: London to Sydney

London is 9 hours behind

LondonBASE
09:00
00
Tue, Apr 21
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Sydney
Australia Β· +9h
18:00
New York
USA Β· -5h
04:00
Tokyo
Japan Β· +8h
17:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates Β· +3h
12:00
Paris
France Β· +1h
10:00

Time difference: London and Sydney

London is 9 hours behind Sydney. When it's noon in London, it's 21:00 in Sydney.

London is in the Europe/London timezone. Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone. The difference is 9 hours.

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between London 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

No business hours overlap exists between London and Sydney. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

07:00 London / 16:00 Sydney⚑ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in London

09:00 London / 18:00 Sydney⚑ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h after working hours in Sydney

06:00 London / 15:00 Sydney⚑ One side off-hours

⚠️ 3h before working hours in London

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚑ Both cities have upcoming holidays β€” check availability before scheduling.

London9 holidays
May 4Early May Bank HolidaySOON
May 25Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day
Sydney14 holidays
Apr 25Anzac DaySOON
Apr 27Anzac DaySOON
May 4May DaySOON
May 4Labour DaySOON
Jun 1Reconciliation Day
Jun 1Western Australia Day
Jun 8King's Birthday
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day

Scheduling between London and Sydney

Coordinating between London (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) means working around a 9-hour time difference, with Sydney ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

πŸ’‘ Practical scheduling guidelines

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07:00–08:00 in London corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Sydney (2h before working hours in London).

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09:00–10:00 in London corresponds to 18:00–19:00 in Sydney (2h after working hours in Sydney).

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06:00–07:00 in London corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Sydney (3h before working hours in London).

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise β€” minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

Avoid scheduling mistakes β€” 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.

Install ClockinSync Free β†’

Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in London. The input bar accepts natural language like β€œ3pm”, β€œ15:30”, or β€œ9am Rome” for instant conversions.

London ↔ Sydney

No overlap β€” one side will need to join outside working hours

London
Sydney
00:00
09:00Working
01:00
10:00Working
02:00
11:00Working
03:00
12:00Working
04:00
13:00Working
05:00
14:00Working
06:00
15:00Working
07:00
16:00Working
08:00
17:00
09:00Working
18:00off
10:00Working
19:00off
11:00Working
20:00off
12:00Working
21:00off
13:00Working
22:00off
14:00Working
23:00off
15:00Working
00:00+1doff
16:00Working
01:00+1doff
17:00
02:00+1d
18:00
03:00+1d
19:00
04:00+1d
20:00
05:00+1d
21:00
06:00+1d
22:00
07:00+1d
23:00
08:00+1d

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours apart are London and Sydney?
The time difference between London and Sydney is 9 hours. London observes Europe/London while Sydney observes Australia/Sydney.
How do teams in London and Sydney coordinate across time zones?
Unfortunately London and Sydney have no overlapping business hours under the standard 9–5 schedule. Teams typically rely on early morning or late evening slots.
Does daylight saving time affect the London to Sydney time difference?
The 9 hours time difference between London and Sydney is currently stable β€” no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
When it is 12:00 noon in London, what time is it in Sydney?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, it is 21:00 in Sydney.
How can I quickly find the current time in Sydney from London?
The live converter at the top of this page lets you drag a slider to any London time and instantly see the equivalent in Sydney. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30" to convert specific times.
Are there any upcoming public holidays in London or Sydney?
Yes β€” London has an upcoming public holiday: Early May Bank Holiday on May 4. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
Which UTC offsets do London and Sydney follow?
London is in the Europe/London time zone. Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone. The difference between them is 9 hours.

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