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).

Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?

No. Taipei stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Taipei when it's 9 AM in Sydney?

6:00 AM in Taipei, on the same day.

Sydney to Taipei Meeting Planner

Taipei is 3 hours behind Sydney right now. Their working days overlap for 5 hours today.

Sydney · Australia

4:20 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Taipei · Taiwan

1:20 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · UTC+8

Best Meeting Times Between Sydney and Taipei

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Taipei). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 5 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

SydneyOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time4:20PMnow
TaipeiTaiwan ·1:20PMnow

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Date in Sydney

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Sydney time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (13:00) and Taipei (10:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (12:00) and Taipei (09:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (14:00) and Taipei (11:00).

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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

Sydney1:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
Taipei10:00 AM UTC+8Sun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Sydney and Taipei

Taipei is 3 hours behind Sydney right now: Taipei is on UTC+8 and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Taipei is 2 hours behind Sydney.

Time difference between Sydney and Taipei over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Taipei 3 hours behind	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Taipei 2 hours behind	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Taipei 3 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Sydney

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Sydney & Taipei Scheduling

What is the time difference between Sydney and Taipei?: Taipei is 3 hours behind Sydney right now: Taipei is on UTC+8 and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Taipei is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Taipei?: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Taipei). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 5 hours of overlap today.
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).
Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?: No. Taipei stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Taipei when it's 9 AM in Sydney?: 6:00 AM in Taipei, on the same day.

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