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Time Difference: Mumbai to Sydney

🇮🇳MumbaiUTC+5:30
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
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Mumbai, India
Fri, May 29
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
4 hours 30 minutes
Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Mumbai
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Mumbai vs Sydney timezone guide

Mumbai (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Mumbai (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Mumbai and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–12:30pm in Mumbai, which is 1:30pm–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MumbaiSydneyStatus
6am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am12:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm9:30pmMumbai evening, Sydney evening
6pm10:30pmMumbai evening, Sydney late evening
7pm11:30pmMumbai evening, Sydney late evening
8pm12:30amMumbai evening, Sydney asleep
9pm1:30amMumbai evening, Sydney asleep
10pm2:30amMumbai 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 Mumbai and Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 → Apr 4Mumbai is 5h 30m behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 → Oct 3Mumbai is 4h 30m behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 → Jan 1Mumbai is 5h 30m behind Sydney

Distance between Mumbai and Sydney

Great-circle distance
10,157 km
Direct flight time
~12h 57m

Mumbai and Sydney are 10,157 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 57m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mumbai and Sydney?
The current time difference is 4 hours 30 minutes. Mumbai is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Is Mumbai ahead of Sydney?
No. Mumbai is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Mumbai?
When it's 9 AM in Mumbai, it's 1:30pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Mumbai and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–12:30pm in Mumbai, which is 1:30pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 3.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Mumbai and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Mumbai does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Mumbai and Sydney?
Mumbai and Sydney are 10,157 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 57 minutes.