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Time Difference: Sydney to Tehran

🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
vs
🇮🇷TehranUTC+3:30
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Wed, Jun 3
🇮🇷
Tehran, Iran
Tue, Jun 2

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Time Difference
6 hours 30 minutes
Tehran is 6 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney

Sydney vs Tehran timezone guide

Sydney (Australia) uses the Australia/Sydney timezone at UTC+10, while Tehran (Iran) uses Asia/Tehran at UTC+3:30. This means Tehran is 6 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Sydney and Tehran

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1.5 hours per day. The shared window is 3:30pm5pm in Sydney, which is 9am10:30am in Tehran. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

SydneyTehranStatus
6am11:30pmSydney early, Tehran late evening
7am12:30amSydney early, Tehran asleep
8am1:30amSydney early, Tehran asleep
9am2:30amSydney working hours, Tehran asleep
10am3:30amSydney working hours, Tehran asleep
11am4:30amSydney working hours, Tehran asleep
12pm5:30amSydney working hours, Tehran asleep
1pm6:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3:30pmSydney late evening, Tehran 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 Sydney and Tehran

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 5Sydney is 7h 30m ahead Tehran
  • Apr 5 Oct 4Sydney is 6h 30m ahead Tehran
  • Oct 4 Jan 1Sydney is 7h 30m ahead Tehran

Distance between Sydney and Tehran

Great-circle distance
12,911 km
Direct flight time
~16h 11m

Sydney and Tehran are 12,911 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 11m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Tehran?
The current time difference is 6 hours 30 minutes. Sydney is currently 6 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tehran.
Is Sydney ahead of Tehran?
Yes. Sydney is currently 6 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tehran.
What time is it in Tehran when it's 9 AM in Sydney?
When it's 9 AM in Sydney, it's 2:30am in Tehran.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Tehran?
The best window is 3:30pm–5pm in Sydney, which is 9am–10:30am in Tehran. That's 1.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Sydney and Tehran observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Tehran does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Sydney and Tehran?
Sydney and Tehran are 12,911 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 16 hours 11 minutes.