Time Difference: Phoenix to Sydney
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Phoenix vs Sydney timezone guide
Phoenix (US) uses the America/Phoenix timezone at UTC-7, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Phoenix and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Phoenix 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
| Phoenix | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11pm | Phoenix early, Sydney late evening |
| 7am | 12am | Phoenix early, Sydney asleep |
| 8am | 1am | Phoenix early, Sydney asleep |
| 9am | 2am | Phoenix working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 10am | 3am | Phoenix working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 11am | 4am | Phoenix working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 12pm | 5am | Phoenix working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 1pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 3pm | Phoenix late evening, Sydney working hours |
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 Phoenix and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Phoenix does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Apr 4Phoenix is 18 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Phoenix is 17 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Dec 31Phoenix is 18 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Phoenix and Sydney
Phoenix and Sydney are 12,548 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 46m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.