Time Difference: Reykjavik to Sydney
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Reykjavik vs Sydney timezone guide
Reykjavik (Iceland) uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik timezone at UTC+0, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Reykjavik (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Reykjavik and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Reykjavik 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
| Reykjavik | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 5pm | Reykjavik early, Sydney evening |
| 8am | 6pm | Reykjavik early, Sydney evening |
| 9am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 10pm | Reykjavik working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 1pm | 11pm | Reykjavik working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 2pm | 12am | Reykjavik working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 3pm | 1am | Reykjavik working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 4pm | 2am | Reykjavik working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 5pm | 3am | Reykjavik evening, Sydney asleep |
| 6pm | 4am | Reykjavik evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 5am | Reykjavik evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 6am | Reykjavik evening, Sydney early |
| 9pm | 7am | Reykjavik evening, Sydney early |
| 10pm | 8am | Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Reykjavik does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Apr 4Reykjavik is 11 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Reykjavik is 10 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Dec 31Reykjavik is 11 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Reykjavik and Sydney
Reykjavik and Sydney are 16,616 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~20h 33m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.