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Time Difference: Almaty to Sydney

🇰🇿AlmatyUTC+6
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇰🇿
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Wed, Jun 3
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
5 hours
Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Almaty

Almaty vs Sydney timezone guide

Almaty (Kazakhstan) uses the Asia/Almaty timezone at UTC+6, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Almaty (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Almaty and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12pm in Almaty, which is 2pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

AlmatySydneyStatus
6am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10pmAlmaty evening, Sydney late evening
6pm11pmAlmaty evening, Sydney late evening
7pm12amAlmaty evening, Sydney asleep
8pm1amAlmaty evening, Sydney asleep
9pm2amAlmaty evening, Sydney asleep
10pm3amAlmaty late evening, Sydney asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Almaty and Sydney

Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Almaty does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Almaty is 6 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Almaty is 5 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Almaty is 6 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Almaty and Sydney

Great-circle distance
11,411 km
Direct flight time
~14h 25m

Almaty and Sydney are 11,411 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 25m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Almaty and Sydney?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Almaty is currently 5 hours behind Sydney.
Is Almaty ahead of Sydney?
No. Almaty is currently 5 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Almaty?
When it's 9 AM in Almaty, it's 2pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Almaty and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Almaty, which is 2pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Almaty and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Almaty does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Almaty and Sydney?
Almaty and Sydney are 11,411 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 14 hours 25 minutes.