Time Difference: London to Sydney
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London vs Sydney timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between London and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in London 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
| London | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 5pm | London early, Sydney evening |
| 9am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 10pm | London working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | London working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | London working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | London working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | London evening, Sydney asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | London evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | London evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | London evening, Sydney asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | London evening, Sydney early |
| 10pm | 7am | London 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 London and Sydney
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 11 hours behind.
- Mar 29 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 10 hours behind.
- Oct 3 → Oct 25Difference temporarily 10 hours behind.
- Oct 25 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 11 hours behind.
London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Distance between London and Sydney
London and Sydney are 16,994 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~20h 60m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.