LondonUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Europe/LondonUTC+1
Time difference
Time Difference Between London and Sydney
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London. The current difference is 9 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
SydneyAustralia 🇦🇺
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Australia/SydneyUTC+10
London vs Sydney
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 21:00 in Sydney.
UTC offset comparison
London
UTC+1
Sydney
UTC+10
Difference
9 hours
Working-hours overlap
With a 9 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in London and Sydney do not overlap. A workable call usually means an early start for one city or a late finish for the other.
Event planner
London
Sydney
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London 09–17Sydney 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in London local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
Both cities observe daylight saving time on different schedules, so the difference changes at certain times of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
9 hours
London zone
Europe/London
Sydney zone
Australia/Sydney
London offset
UTC+1
Sydney offset
UTC+10
London DST
Yes
Sydney DST
Yes
Countries
United Kingdom · Australia
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between London and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London right now.
Is London ahead of Sydney?
No, London is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Do London and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Both cities observe daylight saving time on different schedules, so the difference changes at certain times of the year.
What is the best meeting time between London and Sydney?
Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.