Nelson to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 2 h behind Nelson. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
14
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11 · 12 h 59 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Nelson 10:48 10:48 AM Sydney 08:48 8:48 AM You –:–
10:48 10:48 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 19:51
08:48 8:48 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11
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−2 h
Sydney is 2 h behind Nelson.
When you, Nelson 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
🇳🇿 Nelson
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 | 🇳🇿 Nelson | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:48 | 08:48 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | New Zealand Daylight Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Nelson | — | −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 | 06:35 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 19:51 | 19:11 |
| Daylight | 13 h 16 min | 12 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 51,100 | 4,840,600 |
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Nelson and Sydney: common questions
What is the time difference between Nelson and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+11, while Nelson is on UTC+13.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Nelson?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nelson, it is 7:00 AM in Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 6:00 PM in Nelson?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nelson, it is 4:00 PM in Sydney.
Is there a time when both Nelson and Sydney are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nelson (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sydney), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Nelson is it still yesterday in Sydney?
Before 2:00 AM in Nelson, the date in Sydney has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Sydney, it is already the next day in Nelson.
Does the time gap between Nelson and Sydney change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Nelson and in Sydney change on different dates. Next change: from September 26, 2027, Sydney will be 3 hours behind Nelson.
