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Time Difference: Lahore to Sydney

🇵🇰LahoreUTC+5
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇵🇰
Lahore, Pakistan
Fri, May 29
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
5 hours
Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Lahore

Lahore vs Sydney timezone guide

Lahore (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 Lahore (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Lahore and Sydney

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

Hour-by-hour planner

LahoreSydneyStatus
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
5pm10pmLahore evening, Sydney late evening
6pm11pmLahore evening, Sydney late evening
7pm12amLahore evening, Sydney asleep
8pm1amLahore evening, Sydney asleep
9pm2amLahore evening, Sydney asleep
10pm3amLahore 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 Lahore and Sydney

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

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

Distance between Lahore and Sydney

Great-circle distance
10,840 km
Direct flight time
~13h 45m

Lahore and Sydney are 10,840 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 45m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lahore and Sydney?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Lahore is currently 5 hours behind Sydney.
Is Lahore ahead of Sydney?
No. Lahore is currently 5 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Lahore?
When it's 9 AM in Lahore, it's 2pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Lahore and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Lahore, which is 2pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Lahore and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Lahore does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Lahore and Sydney?
Lahore and Sydney are 10,840 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 45 minutes.