Athens (Greece) uses the Europe/Athens timezone at UTC+2, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Athens (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Athens and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–10am in Athens, which is 4pm–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Athens	Sydney	Status
6am	1pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am	2pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am	3pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am	4pm	Both at work — ideal meeting time
10am	5pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am	6pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm	7pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm	8pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm	9pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm	10pm	Athens working hours, Sydney late evening
4pm	11pm	Athens working hours, Sydney late evening
5pm	12am	Athens evening, Sydney asleep
6pm	1am	Athens evening, Sydney asleep
7pm	2am	Athens evening, Sydney asleep
8pm	3am	Athens evening, Sydney asleep
9pm	4am	Athens evening, Sydney asleep
10pm	5am	Athens 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 Athens and Sydney

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours behind temporarily shifts.

Jan 1 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
Mar 29 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
Oct 3 → Oct 25Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
Oct 25 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.

Athens transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.

Distance between Athens and Sydney

Great-circle distance

15,327 km

Direct flight time

~19h 2m

Athens and Sydney are 15,327 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Athens and Sydney?

The current time difference is 7 hours. Athens is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.

Is Athens ahead of Sydney?

No. Athens is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Athens?

When it's 9 AM in Athens, it's 4pm in Sydney.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Athens and Sydney?

The best window is 9am–10am in Athens, which is 4pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.

Do Athens and Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Athens and Sydney both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.

How far apart are Athens and Sydney?

Athens and Sydney are 15,327 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 19 hours 2 minutes.