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Philadelphia to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Philadelphia · United States

7:09 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Sydney · Australia

10:09 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Philadelphia and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Philadelphia, 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
  • PhiladelphiaOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time7:09AMnow
  • SydneyAustralia ·· summer time10:09PMnow

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Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Philadelphia time.

  1. 4:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Philadelphia (16:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next day).
  2. 6:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Philadelphia (18:00).
  3. 7:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (10:00, next day); just outside working hours in Philadelphia (19:00).

The whole day

Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.

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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SydneyAEDT
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Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

  • Philadelphia4:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
  • Sydney7:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
  • UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC

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Time difference between Philadelphia and Sydney

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Philadelphia on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Philadelphia: then Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

Time difference between Philadelphia and Sydney over the next 12 months
FromDifferenceWhy
NowSydney 15 hours ahead—
Sun, Nov 1Sydney 16 hours aheadClocks go back in Philadelphia
Sun, Mar 14, 2027Sydney 15 hours aheadClocks go forward in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 4, 2027Sydney 14 hours aheadClocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027Sydney 15 hours aheadClocks go forward in Sydney

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Philadelphia & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Philadelphia right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Philadelphia on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Philadelphia: then Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Philadelphia and Sydney?
No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Philadelphia, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
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 Philadelphia?
12:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Philadelphia).

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