George Town to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 3 h ahead of George Town. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
44
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Twilight
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11 · 12 h 59 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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George Town 02:23 2:23 AM Sydney 05:23 5:23 AM You –:–
02:23 2:23 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 19:04
05:23 5:23 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11
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+3 h
Sydney is 3 h ahead of George Town.
When you, George Town 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
🇲🇾 George Town
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇾 George Town | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:23 | 05:23 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Malaysia Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from George Town | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:05 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 19:04 | 19:11 |
| Daylight | 12 h | 12 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 794,313 | 4,840,600 |
Compare George Town with another city
More comparisons with George Town: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
George Town and Sydney: common questions
How many hours ahead of George Town is Sydney?
The clocks in Sydney are 3 hours ahead of those in George Town (UTC+11 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in George Town?
When it is 9:00 AM in George Town, it is 12:00 PM in Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney at the end of the working day in George Town?
The working day in George Town ends at 6:00 PM; in Sydney it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both George Town and Sydney are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in George Town (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sydney?
From 9:00 PM in George Town it is already the next day in Sydney. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Sydney it is still the previous day in George Town.
Does the time difference between George Town and Sydney change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sydney. From April 4, 2027, Sydney will be 2 hours ahead of George Town.
