Macao (China) to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 3 h ahead of Macao (China). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
27
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Twilight
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04 · 12 h 43 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Macao (China) 16:27 4:27 PM Sydney 19:27 7:27 PM You –:–
16:27 4:27 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 18:07
19:27 7:27 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04
·
+3 h
Sydney is 3 h ahead of Macao (China).
When you, Macao (China) 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
🇲🇴 Macao (China)
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 | 🇲🇴 Macao (China) | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:27 | 19:27 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Macao (China) | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Macau | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:21 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 682,100 | 4,840,600 |
Compare Macao (China) with another city
More comparisons with Macao (China): the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Macao (China) and Sydney: common questions
How far ahead of Macao (China) is Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Macao: UTC+11 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Sydney at the start of the working day in Macao (China)?
The working day in Macao starts at 9:00 AM; in Sydney it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sydney at the end of the working day in Macao (China)?
The working day in Macao ends at 6:00 PM; in Sydney it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Macao (China) and in Sydney overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Macao, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney.
When does the date change in Sydney compared with Macao (China)?
The new day starts in Sydney earlier: at 9:00 PM in Macao it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Sydney, Macao is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Macao (China) and Sydney change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sydney but not in Macao. From April 4, 2027, Sydney will be 2 hours ahead of Macao.
