Time Difference: Jerusalem to Sydney
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Jerusalem vs Sydney timezone guide
Jerusalem (Israel) uses the Asia/Jerusalem timezone at UTC+2, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Jerusalem (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Jerusalem and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Jerusalem 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
| Jerusalem | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Jerusalem working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Jerusalem working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Jerusalem working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Jerusalem evening, Sydney asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Jerusalem evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Jerusalem evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Jerusalem evening, Sydney asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Jerusalem evening, Sydney asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Jerusalem late evening, Sydney early |
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 Jerusalem 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 27Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
- Mar 27 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 3 → Oct 25Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
Jerusalem transitions on March 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Distance between Jerusalem and Sydney
Jerusalem and Sydney are 14,130 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.