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Time difference between Rome and Sydney

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Rome. When it's 9:00 in Rome, it's 17:00 in Sydney.

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Rome.

On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Rome is 17:00 in Sydney. Rome is UTC+2; Sydney is UTC+10.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 29 MarSydney is 10 hours ahead of Rome.
  2. 29 Mar – 4 AprSydney is 9 hours ahead of Rome.
  3. 4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 8 hours ahead of Rome.
  4. 3 Oct – 25 OctSydney is 9 hours ahead of Rome.
  5. 25 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 10 hours ahead of Rome.
  • Rome moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Sydney moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
  • Sydney moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
  • Rome moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).

Rome to Sydney, hour by hour

On Friday 2 October.

RomeSydney
07:00 Early morning15:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning16:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours17:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours18:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours19:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours20:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours21:00 Evening
14:00 Working hours22:00 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours23:00 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours00:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening01:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening02:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening03:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening04:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening05:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours06:00+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

  • Rome moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Sydney moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
  • Sydney moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
  • Rome moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  1. 1 Jan – 29 MarSydney is 10 hours ahead of Rome.
  2. 29 Mar – 4 AprSydney is 9 hours ahead of Rome.
  3. 4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 8 hours ahead of Rome.
  4. 3 Oct – 25 OctSydney is 9 hours ahead of Rome.
  5. 25 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 10 hours ahead of Rome.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Rome and Sydney don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

  • Rome 07:00Early morningSydney 15:00Working hours
  • Rome 08:00Early morningSydney 16:00Working hours
  • Rome 09:00Working hoursSydney 17:00Evening

More time differences for Rome and Sydney

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
  • Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

  • Knowing when a colleague's day starts
  • Setting expectations for replies across time zones
  • Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Rome?
5:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Rome.
Does the time difference between Rome and Sydney change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 10 hours or 9 hours or 8 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What's the best time for a call between Rome and Sydney?
There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Rome (15:00 in Sydney).
What time zones are Rome and Sydney in?
Rome uses Europe/Rome (UTC+2 today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today).

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