Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for London and Sydney
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London from 5 April to 3 October 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in London, which is 16:00 to 17:00 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 London | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 9 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 16:00 to 17:00, fine | None |
| Sydney 11 hours ahead | 1 January to 28 March and 25 October to 31 December | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 20:00 to 21:00, late | None |
| Sydney 10 hours ahead | 29 March to 4 April and 4 to 24 October | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 19:00 to 20:00, late | None |
Worked out for 1 July, 11 February and 14 October 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between London and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London.
London and Sydney change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London from 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October.
| Dates in 2026 | London | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 28 March | UTC+00:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 11 hours ahead |
| 29 March to 4 April | UTC+01:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 10 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC+01:00, daylight saving | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 9 hours ahead |
| 4 to 24 October | UTC+01:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 10 hours ahead |
| 25 October to 31 December | UTC+00:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 11 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- London is on UTC+00:00 in standard time and UTC+01:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:00 on Sunday 29 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 25 October 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.
London to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 1 July 2026, when Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London. 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.
| London | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 | Sydney only |
| 01:00 | 10:00 | Sydney only |
| 02:00 | 11:00 | Sydney only |
| 03:00 | 12:00 | Sydney only |
| 04:00 | 13:00 | Sydney only |
| 05:00 | 14:00 | Sydney only |
| 06:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 07:00 | 16:00 | Sydney only |
| 08:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 18:00 | London only |
| 10:00 | 19:00 | London only |
| 11:00 | 20:00 | London only |
| 12:00 | 21:00 | London only |
| 13:00 | 22:00 | London only |
| 14:00 | 23:00 | London only |
| 15:00 | 00:00 (next day) | London only |
| 16:00 | 01:00 (next day) | London only |
| 17:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 21:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 22:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 23:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
Questions about London and Sydney time
What is the time difference between London and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London. From 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October 2026, Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London.
What is the best time for a meeting between London and Sydney?
From 5 April to 3 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in London (early for London), which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney (fine for Sydney). From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in London (fine for London), which is 20:00 to 21:00 in Sydney (late for Sydney). From 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in London (fine for London), which is 19:00 to 20:00 in Sydney (late for Sydney). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do London and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 London changes clocks on Sunday 29 March and Sunday 25 October, and Sydney on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London. From 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October 2026, Sydney is 10 hours ahead of London.
When it is 09:00 in London, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 18:00 in Sydney from 5 April to 3 October 2026, 20:00 from 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December and 19:00 from 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October.