Time Difference: Baker Island to Sydney
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Baker Island vs Sydney timezone guide
Baker Island (US) uses the Etc/GMT+12 timezone at UTC-12, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 22 hours ahead of Baker Island (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Baker Island and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Baker Island and Sydney do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Baker Island | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4am | Baker Island early, Sydney asleep |
| 7am | 5am | Baker Island early, Sydney asleep |
| 8am | 6am | Baker Island early, Sydney early |
| 9am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 5pm | Baker Island evening, Sydney evening |
| 8pm | 6pm | Baker Island evening, Sydney evening |
| 9pm | 7pm | Baker Island evening, Sydney evening |
| 10pm | 8pm | Baker Island late evening, Sydney evening |
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 Baker Island and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Baker Island does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Apr 4Baker Island is 23 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Baker Island is 22 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Dec 31Baker Island is 23 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Baker Island and Sydney
Baker Island and Sydney are 5,069 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.