Time in London vs Sydney

Sydney runs 9 hours earlier

SydneyBASE
09:00
00
Wed, Apr 22
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
London
United Kingdom Β· -9h
00:00
New York
USA Β· -14h
-1 day19:00
Tokyo
Japan Β· -1h
08:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates Β· -6h
03:00
Paris
France Β· -8h
01:00

Time difference: Sydney and London

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 03:00 in London.

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

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between Sydney and London 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 Sydney and London. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

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

⚠️ 2h before working hours in London

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

⚠️ 2h after working hours in Sydney

15:00 Sydney / 06:00 London⚑ 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.

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
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

Scheduling between Sydney and London

Coordinating between Sydney (Australia) and London (United Kingdom) 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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16:00–17:00 in Sydney corresponds to 07:00–08:00 in London (2h before working hours in London).

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

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15:00–16:00 in Sydney corresponds to 06:00–07:00 in London (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 Sydney. The input bar accepts natural language like β€œ3pm”, β€œ15:30”, or β€œ9am Rome” for instant conversions.

Sydney ↔ London

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours apart are Sydney and London?
The time difference between Sydney and London is 9 hours. Sydney observes Australia/Sydney while London observes Europe/London.
How do teams in Sydney and London coordinate across time zones?
Unfortunately Sydney and London 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 Sydney to London time difference?
The 9 hours time difference between Sydney and London is currently stable β€” no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, what time is it in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 03:00 in London.
How can I quickly find the current time in London from Sydney?
The live converter at the top of this page lets you drag a slider to any Sydney time and instantly see the equivalent in London. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30" to convert specific times.
Are there any upcoming public holidays in Sydney or London?
Yes β€” Sydney has an upcoming public holiday: Anzac Day on April 25. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
Which UTC offsets do Sydney and London follow?
Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney time zone. London is in the Europe/London time zone. The difference between them is 9 hours.

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