Does Minneapolis observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Minneapolis is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).

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 Minneapolis?

1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Minneapolis).

Minneapolis to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Minneapolis right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Minneapolis · United States

10:33 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CDT · summer time

Sydney · Australia

2:33 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Minneapolis and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Minneapolis, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

MinneapolisOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time10:33PMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time2:33PMTomorrow · now

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Date in Minneapolis

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Minneapolis time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Minneapolis (15:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Minneapolis (16:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (08:00, next day).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Minneapolis (17:00).

The whole 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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Your meeting

Minneapolis3:00 PM CDTSat, Oct 17
Sydney7:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC

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Time difference between Minneapolis and Sydney

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Minneapolis right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Minneapolis on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Minneapolis: then Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Minneapolis.

Time difference between Minneapolis and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 16 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Sydney 17 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Minneapolis
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Sydney 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Minneapolis
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 15 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Minneapolis is on Central Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Minneapolis & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Sydney?: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Minneapolis right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Minneapolis on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Minneapolis: then Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Minneapolis and Sydney?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Minneapolis, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Minneapolis observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Minneapolis is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).
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 Minneapolis?: 1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Minneapolis).

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