Does Geneva observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Geneva is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).

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 Geneva?

6:00 PM in Sydney, on the same day.

Geneva to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Geneva right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Geneva · Switzerland

1:01 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CEST · summer time

Sydney · Australia

10:01 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Geneva and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Geneva, which is 7:00 PM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

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2 of 4 places

GenevaOrganizerSwitzerland ·· summer time1:01PMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time10:01PMnow

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Date in Geneva

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Geneva time.

10:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Geneva (10:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (19:00).
9:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Geneva (09:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (18:00).
7:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (16:00); just outside working hours in Geneva (07:00).

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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

Geneva10:00 AM CESTSat, Oct 17
Sydney7:00 PM AEDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 08:00 UTC

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Time difference between Geneva and Sydney

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Geneva right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Geneva on CEST (UTC+2). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Geneva: then Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Geneva.

Time difference between Geneva and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 9 hours ahead	—
Sun, Oct 25	Sydney 10 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Geneva
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Sydney 9 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Geneva
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 8 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 9 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Geneva is on Central European Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Geneva & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Geneva and Sydney?: Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Geneva right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Geneva on CEST (UTC+2). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Geneva: then Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Geneva and Sydney?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Geneva, which is 7:00 PM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Geneva observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Geneva is on CEST (UTC+2) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
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 Geneva?: 6:00 PM in Sydney, on the same day.

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