Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Auckland and Sydney
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney for most of 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 11:00 to 17:00 in Auckland, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Sydney.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Auckland | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland 2 hours ahead | Most of the year | 11:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 15:00 | 6 hours |
| Auckland 3 hours ahead | 27 September to 3 October | 12:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 14:00 | 5 hours |
Worked out for 1 July and 30 September 2026.
Time difference between Auckland and Sydney in 2026
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney for most of 2026.
Auckland and Sydney change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney from 27 September to 3 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Auckland | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 4 April | UTC+13:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Auckland 2 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 26 September | UTC+12:00, standard | UTC+10:00, standard | Auckland 2 hours ahead |
| 27 September to 3 October | UTC+13:00, daylight saving | UTC+10:00, standard | Auckland 3 hours ahead |
| 4 October to 31 December | UTC+13:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Auckland 2 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Auckland is on UTC+12:00 in standard time and UTC+13:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 27 September 2026.
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
Auckland to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 1 July 2026, when Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Auckland | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | Neither |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | Auckland only |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | Auckland only |
| 11:00 | 09:00 | Both |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | Both |
| 13:00 | 11:00 | Both |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | Both |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | Both |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | Both |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | Sydney only |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 23:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
Questions about Auckland and Sydney time
What is the time difference between Auckland and Sydney?
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney for most of 2026. From 27 September to 3 October 2026, Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the best time for a meeting between Auckland and Sydney?
For most of 2026, the best time is 11:00 to 17:00 in Auckland, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Sydney, with 6 hours of overlap. From 27 September to 3 October 2026, the best time is 12:00 to 17:00 in Auckland, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in Sydney, with 5 hours of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Auckland and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Auckland changes clocks on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 27 September, and Sydney on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October. From 27 September to 3 October 2026, Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.
When it is 09:00 in Auckland, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 07:00 in Sydney for most of 2026 and 06:00 from 27 September to 3 October.