Alotau to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 1 h ahead of Alotau. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
20
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Twilight
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04 · 12 h 43 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Alotau 18:49 6:49 PM Sydney 19:49 7:49 PM You –:–
18:49 6:49 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:38 · 🌙 17:54
19:49 7:49 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04
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+1 h
Sydney is 1 h ahead of Alotau.
When you, Alotau and Sydney are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇬 Alotau
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇦🇺 Sydney
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇬 Alotau | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:49 | 19:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Papua New Guinea Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Alotau | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Port Moresby | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:38 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 12 h 16 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 47,367 | 4,840,600 |
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Alotau and Sydney: common questions
What is the time difference between Alotau and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+11, while Alotau is on UTC+10.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Alotau?
When it is 9:00 AM in Alotau, it is 10:00 AM in Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 6:00 PM in Alotau?
When it is 6:00 PM in Alotau, it is 7:00 PM in Sydney.
Is there a time when both Alotau and Sydney are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Alotau (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sydney), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sydney compared with Alotau?
The new day starts in Sydney earlier: at 11:00 PM in Alotau it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sydney, Alotau is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Alotau and Sydney change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sydney but not in Alotau. From April 4, 2027, Sydney and Alotau will have the same time.
