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Time Difference: Sydney to Zurich

🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
vs
🇨🇭ZurichUTC+1
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, Jun 5
🇨🇭
Zurich, Switzerland
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
8 hours
Zurich is 8 hours behind Sydney
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Sydney vs Zurich timezone guide

Sydney (Australia) uses the Australia/Sydney timezone at UTC+10, while Zurich (Switzerland) uses Europe/Zurich at UTC+1. This means Zurich is 9 hours behind Sydney (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Sydney and Zurich

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Sydney and Zurich 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

SydneyZurichStatus
6am10pmSydney early, Zurich late evening
7am11pmSydney early, Zurich late evening
8am12amSydney early, Zurich asleep
9am1amSydney working hours, Zurich asleep
10am2amSydney working hours, Zurich asleep
11am3amSydney working hours, Zurich asleep
12pm4amSydney working hours, Zurich asleep
1pm5amSydney working hours, Zurich asleep
2pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm2pmSydney late evening, Zurich 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 Zurich

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 8 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 10 hours ahead.
  • Mar 29 → Apr 5Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
  • Oct 4 → Oct 25Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 10 hours ahead.

Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026. Zurich transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between Sydney and Zurich

Great-circle distance
16,568 km
Direct flight time
~20h 29m

Sydney and Zurich are 16,568 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~20h 29m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Zurich?
The current time difference is 8 hours. Sydney is currently 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
Is Sydney ahead of Zurich?
Yes. Sydney is currently 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
What time is it in Zurich when it's 9 AM in Sydney?
When it's 9 AM in Sydney, it's 1am in Zurich.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Zurich?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Sydney and Zurich do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Sydney and Zurich observe daylight saving time?
Sydney and Zurich both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Sydney and Zurich?
Sydney and Zurich are 16,568 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 20 hours 29 minutes.