Time Difference: Islamabad to Sydney
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Islamabad vs Sydney timezone guide
Islamabad (Pakistan) uses the Asia/Karachi timezone at UTC+5, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Islamabad (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Islamabad and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–11am in Islamabad, which is 3pm–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Islamabad | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 10pm | Islamabad working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 5pm | 11pm | Islamabad evening, Sydney late evening |
| 6pm | 12am | Islamabad evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 1am | Islamabad evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 2am | Islamabad evening, Sydney asleep |
| 9pm | 3am | Islamabad evening, Sydney asleep |
| 10pm | 4am | Islamabad 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 Islamabad and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Islamabad does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Apr 4Islamabad is 6 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Islamabad is 5 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Jan 1Islamabad is 6 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Islamabad and Sydney
Islamabad and Sydney are 11,079 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.