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London to Sydney Time Converter

The current time in London and Sydney, every hour converted between them, and when your working days overlap.

The gap changes four times a year because the UK and Australia change their clocks in opposite seasons. Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London from late October to late March, 9 hours ahead from early April to early October, and 10 hours ahead in the weeks between, when both are on summer time. In 2026 Sydney goes back to 11 hours ahead on October 25, when the UK returns to GMT.

The working days meet only at their ends. In the London winter 8 a.m. in London is 7 p.m. in Sydney; in July 8 a.m. in London is 5 p.m. in Sydney. Teams that work across the two cities usually meet early in the London morning, at the end of the Sydney day.

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Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London.

London to Sydney conversion table

Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London.

Working days (09:00–17:00) in London and Sydney do not overlap, so one side has to join early or late. The Meeting Planner shows the fairest options.

LondonSydney
00:00 12 AM10:00 10 AM
01:00 1 AM11:00 11 AM
02:00 2 AM12:00 12 PM
03:00 3 AM13:00 1 PM
04:00 4 AM14:00 2 PM
05:00 5 AM15:00 3 PM
06:00 6 AM16:00 4 PM
07:00 7 AM17:00 5 PM
08:00 8 AM18:00 6 PM
09:00 9 AM19:00 7 PM
10:00 10 AM20:00 8 PM
11:00 11 AM21:00 9 PM
LondonSydney
12:00 12 PM22:00 10 PM
13:00 1 PM23:00 11 PM
14:00 2 PM00:00 12 AM +1 day
15:00 3 PM01:00 1 AM +1 day
16:00 4 PM02:00 2 AM +1 day
17:00 5 PM03:00 3 AM +1 day
18:00 6 PM04:00 4 AM +1 day
19:00 7 PM05:00 5 AM +1 day
20:00 8 PM06:00 6 AM +1 day
21:00 9 PM07:00 7 AM +1 day
22:00 10 PM08:00 8 AM +1 day
23:00 11 PM09:00 9 AM +1 day

Green rows: both cities are inside 09:00–17:00. The table follows the time difference in effect today.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. The gap is not the same all year, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates. Periods in 2026, starting on the day the clocks change:

PeriodTime difference
Jan 1 – Mar 29Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London
Mar 29 – Apr 5Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London
Apr 5 – Oct 4Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London
Oct 4 – Oct 25Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London
Oct 25 – Dec 31Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London

Dates the time difference changes in 2026 and 2027

Each row is a clock change in one of the two cities, in that city's local time, and the gap from that day on.

DateClock changeNew time difference
Sunday, March 29, 2026London: forward 1 hour at 01:00Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London
Sunday, April 5, 2026Sydney: back 1 hour at 03:00Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London
Sunday, October 4, 2026Sydney: forward 1 hour at 02:00Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London
Sunday, October 25, 2026London: back 1 hour at 02:00Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London
Sunday, March 28, 2027London: forward 1 hour at 01:00Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London
Sunday, April 4, 2027Sydney: back 1 hour at 03:00Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London
Sunday, October 3, 2027Sydney: forward 1 hour at 02:00Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London
Sunday, October 31, 2027London: back 1 hour at 02:00Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Sydney?

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London for about half of 2026. From Jan 1 to Mar 29 and from Oct 25 to Dec 31, Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London. From Mar 29 to Apr 5 and from Oct 4 to Oct 25, Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in London?

It is 6 PM in Sydney for about half of the year.

What is the best time to call Sydney from London?

Working days (09:00–17:00) in London and Sydney do not overlap, so one side has to join early or late. The Meeting Planner shows the fairest options.

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