Time Difference: Rome to Sydney
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Rome vs Sydney timezone guide
Rome (Italy) uses the Europe/Rome timezone at UTC+1, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Rome (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Rome and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Rome 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
| Rome | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Rome working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Rome working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Rome working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Rome evening, Sydney asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Rome evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Rome evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Rome evening, Sydney asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Rome evening, Sydney asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Rome 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 Rome and Sydney
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 8 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 10 hours behind.
- Mar 29 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
- Oct 3 → Oct 25Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 10 hours behind.
Rome transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Distance between Rome and Sydney
Rome and Sydney are 16,321 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~20h 12m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.