Sydney and London Time Difference

Compare Sydney vs London time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between Sydney and London?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether London is ahead of or behind Sydney.

Current time difference

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Daylight saving
No

London, United Kingdom

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 15:37

Timezone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Time difference

London is 9 hours behind Sydney

UTC offset difference

-09:00

Suggested call window

Sun, Jul 5, 18:00-23:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-14:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London

The difference changes during 2026 because Sydney changes UTC offset during the year and London changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 28: Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London; Mar 29-Apr 4: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London; Apr 5-Oct 3: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London; Oct 4-Oct 24: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London; Oct 25-Dec 31: Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London.

Sydney

UTC+10:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is inactive now

London

UTC+01:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 18:00 in Sydney / 09:00 in London, or 18:00 in Sydney / 09:00 in London. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

Sydney to London hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

SydneyLondon
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02:0017:00 (previous day)
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04:0019:00 (previous day)
05:0020:00 (previous day)
06:0021:00 (previous day)
07:0022:00 (previous day)
08:0023:00 (previous day)
09:0000:00
10:0001:00
11:0002:00
12:0003:00
13:0004:00
14:0005:00
15:0006:00
16:0007:00
17:0008:00
18:0009:00
19:0010:00
20:0011:00
21:0012:00
22:0013:00
23:0014:00

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Sydney and London?

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Sydney-London time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Sydney changes UTC offset during the year and London changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 28: Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London; Mar 29-Apr 4: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London; Apr 5-Oct 3: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London; Oct 4-Oct 24: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London; Oct 25-Dec 31: Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London.

What are the current UTC offsets for Sydney and London?

Sydney is currently UTC+10:00; London is currently UTC+01:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Sydney to London?

Travelers from Sydney to London move their clock back by 9 hours.

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