Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?

No. Brisbane stays on AEST (UTC+10) all year, so its clocks don't change.

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 Brisbane?

10:00 AM in Sydney, on the same day.

Brisbane to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Brisbane right now. Their working days overlap for 7 hours today.

Brisbane · Australia

2:35 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEST

Sydney · Australia

3:35 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Brisbane and Sydney

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Brisbane (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 7 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

BrisbaneOrganizerAustralia ·2:35PMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time3:35PMnow

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Date in Brisbane

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Brisbane time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Brisbane (13:00) and Sydney (14:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Brisbane (12:00) and Sydney (13:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Brisbane (14:00) and Sydney (15:00).

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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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Your meeting

Brisbane1:00 PM AESTSun, Oct 18
Sydney2:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 03:00 UTC

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Time difference between Brisbane and Sydney

Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Brisbane right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Brisbane on AEST (UTC+10). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Sydney and Brisbane are on the same time.

Time difference between Brisbane and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 1 hour ahead	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Same time	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 1 hour ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Brisbane is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Brisbane & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Sydney?: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Brisbane right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Brisbane on AEST (UTC+10). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Sydney and Brisbane are on the same time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Brisbane and Sydney?: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Brisbane (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 7 hours of overlap today.
Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?: No. Brisbane stays on AEST (UTC+10) all year, so its clocks don't change.
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 Brisbane?: 10:00 AM in Sydney, on the same day.

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