Does London observe daylight saving time?

Yes. London 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 London?

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

London to Sydney Meeting Planner

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

London · United Kingdom

12:55 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · BST · summer time

Sydney · Australia

10:55 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between London and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in London, 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

LondonOrganizerUnited Kingdom ·· summer time12:55AMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time10:55AMnow

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Date in London

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in London time.

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

London9:00 AM BSTSun, Oct 18
Sydney7:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 08:00 UTC

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Time difference between London and Sydney

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

Time difference between London 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 London
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Sydney 10 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in London
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

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

Frequently Asked Questions: London & Sydney Scheduling

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

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