Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC-8) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AKST (UTC-9).

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Anchorage?

4:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Fri, Oct 16 in Anchorage).

Anchorage to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Anchorage right now. Their working days overlap for 3 hours today.

Anchorage · United States

7:52 PM

Fri, Oct 16 · AKDT · summer time

Sydney · Australia

2:52 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Anchorage and Sydney

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Anchorage (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 3 hours of overlap today.

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AnchorageOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time7:52PMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time2:52PMTomorrow · now

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Date in Anchorage

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Friday, October 16, 2026, in Anchorage time.

2:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Anchorage (14:00) and Sydney (09:00, next day).
3:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Anchorage (15:00) and Sydney (10:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Anchorage (16:00) and Sydney (11:00, next day).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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AnchorageAKDT
SydneyAEDT
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Your meeting

Anchorage2:00 PM AKDTFri, Oct 16
Sydney9:00 AM AEDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-16 22:00 UTC

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Time difference between Anchorage and Sydney

Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Anchorage right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Anchorage on AKDT (UTC-8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Anchorage: then Sydney is 20 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Time difference between Anchorage and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 19 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Sydney 20 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Anchorage
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Sydney 19 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Anchorage
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 18 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 19 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Anchorage is on Alaska Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Anchorage & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Sydney?: Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Anchorage right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Anchorage on AKDT (UTC-8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Anchorage: then Sydney is 20 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Anchorage and Sydney?: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Anchorage (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 3 hours of overlap today.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC-8) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AKST (UTC-9).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Anchorage?: 4:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Fri, Oct 16 in Anchorage).

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