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 Vancouver observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Vancouver is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

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

3:00 PM in Vancouver, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Sydney).

Sydney to Vancouver Meeting Planner

Vancouver is 18 hours behind Sydney right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours today.

Sydney · Australia

11:58 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · AEDT · summer time

Vancouver · Canada

5:58 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Sydney and Vancouver

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sydney (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

SydneyOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time11:58PMnow
VancouverCanada ·· summer time5:58AMnow

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Date in Sydney

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Sydney time.

10:00AMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (10:00) and Vancouver (16:00, previous day).
9:00AMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (09:00) and Vancouver (15:00, previous day).
1:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (13:00); just outside working hours in Vancouver (19:00, previous day).

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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SydneyAEDT
VancouverPDT
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Your meeting

Sydney10:00 AM AEDTSat, Oct 17
Vancouver4:00 PM PDTFri, Oct 16
UTC2026-10-16 23:00 UTC

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Time difference between Sydney and Vancouver

Vancouver is 18 hours behind Sydney right now: Vancouver is on PDT (UTC-7) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Vancouver: then Vancouver is 19 hours behind Sydney.

Time difference between Sydney and Vancouver over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Vancouver 18 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Vancouver 19 hours behind	Clocks go back in Vancouver
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Vancouver 18 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Vancouver
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Vancouver 17 hours behind	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Vancouver 18 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Vancouver is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sydney & Vancouver Scheduling

What is the time difference between Sydney and Vancouver?: Vancouver is 18 hours behind Sydney right now: Vancouver is on PDT (UTC-7) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Vancouver: then Vancouver is 19 hours behind Sydney.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Vancouver?: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sydney (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 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 Vancouver observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Vancouver is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Vancouver when it's 9 AM in Sydney?: 3:00 PM in Vancouver, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Sydney).

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