Auckland to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 2 h behind Auckland. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
06
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Night
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04 · 12 h 43 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Auckland 23:16 11:16 PM Sydney 21:16 9:16 PM You –:–
23:16 11:16 PM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 19:32
21:16 9:16 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04
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−2 h
Sydney is 2 h behind Auckland.
When you, Auckland 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
🇳🇿 Auckland
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
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:16 | 21:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | New Zealand Daylight Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Auckland | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Auckland | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 19:32 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 12 h 47 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 1,463,000 | 4,840,600 |
Compare Auckland with another city
More comparisons with Auckland: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Auckland and Sydney: common questions
How far behind Auckland is Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland: UTC+11 against UTC+13.
What time is it in Sydney at the start of the working day in Auckland?
The working day in Auckland starts at 9:00 AM; in Sydney it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 6:00 PM in Auckland?
When it is 6:00 PM in Auckland, it is 4:00 PM in Sydney.
When is a good time to call Sydney from Auckland?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Auckland – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sydney – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sydney compared with Auckland?
The new day starts in Sydney later: until 2:00 AM in Auckland, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Sydney, Auckland is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Auckland and Sydney change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From September 26, 2027, Sydney will be 3 hours behind Auckland.
