Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).

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 Edinburgh?

7:00 PM in Sydney, on the same day.

Edinburgh to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Edinburgh right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Edinburgh · United Kingdom

4:32 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · BST · summer time

Sydney · Australia

2:32 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Edinburgh and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in Edinburgh, which is 7:00 PM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

EdinburghOrganizerUnited Kingdom ·· summer time4:32AMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time2:32PMnow

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Date in Edinburgh

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Edinburgh time.

9:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Edinburgh (09:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (19:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Edinburgh (12:00); late evening in Sydney (22:00).
11:00AMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in Edinburgh (11:00); late evening in Sydney (21:00).

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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

Edinburgh9:00 AM BSTSun, Oct 18
Sydney7:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 08:00 UTC

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Time difference between Edinburgh and Sydney

Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Edinburgh right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Edinburgh on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Edinburgh: then Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

Time difference between Edinburgh and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 10 hours ahead	—
Sun, Oct 25	Sydney 11 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Edinburgh
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Sydney 10 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Edinburgh
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 9 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 10 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Edinburgh & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Sydney?: Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Edinburgh right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Edinburgh on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Edinburgh: then Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Edinburgh.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Edinburgh and Sydney?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in Edinburgh, which is 7:00 PM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).
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 Edinburgh?: 7:00 PM in Sydney, on the same day.

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