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 Wellington observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Wellington is on NZDT (UTC+13) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to NZST (UTC+12).

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

11:00 AM in Wellington, on the same day.

Sydney to Wellington Meeting Planner

Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney right now. Their working days overlap for 6 hours today.

Sydney · Australia

1:36 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Wellington · New Zealand

3:36 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · NZDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Sydney and Wellington

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sydney (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Wellington). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 6 hours of overlap today.

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2 of 4 places

SydneyOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time1:36PMnow
WellingtonNew Zealand ·· summer time3:36PMnow

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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 Wellington (15:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (12:00) and Wellington (14:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (14:00) and Wellington (16:00).

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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
Wellington3:00 PM NZDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Sydney and Wellington

Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney right now: Wellington is on NZDT (UTC+13) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Wellington: then Wellington is 1 hour ahead of Sydney.

Time difference between Sydney and Wellington over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Wellington 2 hours ahead	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Wellington 1 hour ahead	Clocks go back in Wellington
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Wellington 2 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Sep 26, 2027	Wellington 3 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Wellington
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Wellington 2 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Wellington is on New Zealand Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sydney & Wellington Scheduling

What is the time difference between Sydney and Wellington?: Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney right now: Wellington is on NZDT (UTC+13) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Wellington: then Wellington is 1 hour ahead of Sydney.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Wellington?: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sydney (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Wellington). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 6 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 Wellington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wellington is on NZDT (UTC+13) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to NZST (UTC+12).
What time is it in Wellington when it's 9 AM in Sydney?: 11:00 AM in Wellington, on the same day.

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