Timaru to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 2 h behind Timaru. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
10
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Dawn
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11 · 12 h 59 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Timaru 08:23 8:23 AM Sydney 06:23 6:23 AM You –:–
08:23 8:23 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 20:03
06:23 6:23 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11
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−2 h
Sydney is 2 h behind Timaru.
When you, Timaru 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
🇳🇿 Timaru
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 | 🇳🇿 Timaru | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:23 | 06:23 |
| 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 Timaru | — | −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 | 06:39 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 20:03 | 19:11 |
| Daylight | 13 h 24 min | 12 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 28,600 | 4,840,600 |
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Timaru and Sydney: common questions
What is the time difference between Timaru and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+11, while Timaru is on UTC+13.
What time is it in Sydney at the start of the working day in Timaru?
The working day in Timaru 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 Timaru?
When it is 6:00 PM in Timaru, it is 4:00 PM in Sydney.
When do working hours in Timaru and in Sydney overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Timaru, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sydney.
Until what time in Timaru is it still yesterday in Sydney?
Before 2:00 AM in Timaru, the date in Sydney has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Sydney, it is already the next day in Timaru.
Does the time difference between Timaru and Sydney change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From September 26, 2027, Sydney will be 3 hours behind Timaru.
