Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Paris and Sydney
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris 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 Paris, which is 15:00 to 16:00 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 Paris | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 8 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 15:00 to 16:00, great | None |
| Sydney 10 hours ahead | 1 January to 28 March and 25 October to 31 December | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 19:00 to 20:00, late | None |
| Sydney 9 hours ahead | 29 March to 4 April and 4 to 24 October | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 16:00 to 17:00, fine | 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 Paris and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Paris.
Paris and Sydney change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Paris from 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Paris | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 28 March | UTC+01:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 10 hours ahead |
| 29 March to 4 April | UTC+02:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 9 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC+02:00, daylight saving | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 8 hours ahead |
| 4 to 24 October | UTC+02:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 9 hours ahead |
| 25 October to 31 December | UTC+01:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 10 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Paris is on UTC+01:00 in standard time and UTC+02:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 29 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 03:00 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.
Paris to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 1 July 2026, when Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris. 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.
| Paris | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 | Neither |
| 01:00 | 09:00 | Sydney only |
| 02:00 | 10:00 | Sydney only |
| 03:00 | 11:00 | Sydney only |
| 04:00 | 12:00 | Sydney only |
| 05:00 | 13:00 | Sydney only |
| 06:00 | 14:00 | Sydney only |
| 07:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 08:00 | 16:00 | Sydney only |
| 09:00 | 17:00 | Paris only |
| 10:00 | 18:00 | Paris only |
| 11:00 | 19:00 | Paris only |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | Paris only |
| 13:00 | 21:00 | Paris only |
| 14:00 | 22:00 | Paris only |
| 15:00 | 23:00 | Paris only |
| 16:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Paris only |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 21:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 22:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 23:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
Questions about Paris and Sydney time
What is the time difference between Paris and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Paris. From 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the best time for a meeting between Paris 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 Paris (early for Paris), which is 15:00 to 16:00 in Sydney (great 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 Paris (fine for Paris), which is 19:00 to 20:00 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 07:00 to 08:00 in Paris (early for Paris), which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney (fine for Sydney). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Paris and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Paris 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 10 hours ahead of Paris. From 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Paris.
When it is 09:00 in Paris, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 17:00 in Sydney from 5 April to 3 October 2026, 19:00 from 1 January to 28 March and from 25 October to 31 December and 18:00 from 29 March to 4 April and from 4 to 24 October.