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Time Difference: Phnom Penh to Sydney

🇰🇭Phnom PenhUTC+7
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇰🇭
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Fri, Jun 5
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
3 hours
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh vs Sydney timezone guide

Phnom Penh (Cambodia) uses the Asia/Phnom_Penh timezone at UTC+7, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Phnom Penh (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Phnom Penh and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am2pm in Phnom Penh, which is 12pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Phnom PenhSydneyStatus
6am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8pmPhnom Penh evening, Sydney evening
6pm9pmPhnom Penh evening, Sydney evening
7pm10pmPhnom Penh evening, Sydney late evening
8pm11pmPhnom Penh evening, Sydney late evening
9pm12amPhnom Penh evening, Sydney asleep
10pm1amPhnom Penh 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 Phnom Penh and Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Phnom Penh is 4 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Phnom Penh is 3 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Phnom Penh is 4 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Phnom Penh and Sydney

Great-circle distance
7,030 km
Direct flight time
~9h 16m

Phnom Penh and Sydney are 7,030 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 16m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Phnom Penh and Sydney?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Phnom Penh is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.
Is Phnom Penh ahead of Sydney?
No. Phnom Penh is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Phnom Penh?
When it's 9 AM in Phnom Penh, it's 12pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Phnom Penh and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–2pm in Phnom Penh, which is 12pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Phnom Penh and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Phnom Penh does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Phnom Penh and Sydney?
Phnom Penh and Sydney are 7,030 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 16 minutes.