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Time Difference: Osaka to Sydney

🇯🇵OsakaUTC+9
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇯🇵
Osaka, Japan
Fri, Jun 5
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
1 hour
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Osaka

Osaka vs Sydney timezone guide

Osaka (Japan) uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone at UTC+9, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Osaka (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Osaka and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in Osaka, which is 10am5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

OsakaSydneyStatus
6am7amOsaka early, Sydney early
7am8amOsaka early, Sydney early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmOsaka evening, Sydney evening
6pm7pmOsaka evening, Sydney evening
7pm8pmOsaka evening, Sydney evening
8pm9pmOsaka evening, Sydney evening
9pm10pmOsaka evening, Sydney late evening
10pm11pmOsaka late evening, Sydney late evening

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 Osaka and Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 5Osaka is 2 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 5 Oct 4Osaka is 1 hour behind Sydney
  • Oct 4 Jan 1Osaka is 2 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Osaka and Sydney

Great-circle distance
7,797 km
Direct flight time
~10h 10m

Osaka and Sydney are 7,797 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 10m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Osaka and Sydney?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Osaka is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.
Is Osaka ahead of Sydney?
No. Osaka is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Osaka?
When it's 9 AM in Osaka, it's 10am in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Osaka and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Osaka, which is 10am–5pm in Sydney. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Osaka and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Osaka does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Osaka and Sydney?
Osaka and Sydney are 7,797 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 10 minutes.