Time difference between Sydney and Auckland
Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney. When it's 9:00 in Sydney, it's 12:00 in Auckland.
Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.
On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Sydney is 12:00 in Auckland. Sydney is UTC+10; Auckland is UTC+13.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 4 AprAuckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
- 4 Apr – 4 AprAuckland is 1 hour ahead of Sydney.
- 4 Apr – 26 SeptAuckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
- 26 Sept – 3 OctAuckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecAuckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
- Auckland moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+13 → UTC+12).
- Sydney moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Auckland moves its clocks forward on 26 September (UTC+12 → UTC+13).
- Sydney moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
Sydney to Auckland, hour by hour
On Friday 2 October.
| Sydney | Auckland |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 10:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 11:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Auckland moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+13 → UTC+12).
- Sydney moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
- Auckland moves its clocks forward on Saturday 26 September (UTC+12 → UTC+13).
- Sydney moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
- 1 Jan – 4 AprAuckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
- 4 Apr – 4 AprAuckland is 1 hour ahead of Sydney.
- 4 Apr – 26 SeptAuckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
- 26 Sept – 3 OctAuckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.
- 3 Oct – 31 DecAuckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 5 hours: 09:00–14:00 in Sydney, which is 12:00–17:00 in Auckland.
- Sydney 09:00Working hoursAuckland 12:00Working hours
- Sydney 10:00Working hoursAuckland 13:00Working hours
- Sydney 11:00Working hoursAuckland 14:00Working hours
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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 Auckland when it's 9 AM in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney.
- Does the time difference between Sydney and Auckland change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 2 hours or 1 hour or 3 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- What's the best time for a call between Sydney and Auckland?
- Between 09:00 and 14:00 Sydney time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Sydney and Auckland in?
- Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today); Auckland uses Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13 today).
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