🇳🇿 Wellington, New Zealand
22
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC+13
- Daytime
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 19:36 · 12 h 54 min
Wellington to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 2 h behind Wellington. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
22
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04 · 12 h 43 min
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Wellington 16:42 4:42 PM Sydney 14:42 2:42 PM You –:–
16:42 4:42 PM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 19:36
14:42 2:42 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 19:04
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−2 h
Sydney is 2 h behind Wellington.
When you, Wellington 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
🇳🇿 Wellington
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 | 🇳🇿 Wellington | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:42 | 14:42 |
| 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 Wellington | — | −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 | 06:42 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 19:36 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 12 h 54 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 215,900 | 4,840,600 |
Compare Wellington with another city
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Wellington and Sydney: common questions
How many hours behind Wellington is Sydney?
The clocks in Sydney are 2 hours behind those in Wellington (UTC+11 and UTC+13).
What time is it in Sydney at the start of the working day in Wellington?
The working day in Wellington 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 Wellington?
When it is 6:00 PM in Wellington, it is 4:00 PM in Sydney.
When do working hours in Wellington and in Sydney overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Wellington, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sydney.
Until what time in Wellington is it still yesterday in Sydney?
Before 2:00 AM in Wellington, the date in Sydney has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Sydney, it is already the next day in Wellington.
Does the time difference between Wellington and Sydney change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From September 26, 2027, Sydney will be 3 hours behind Wellington.
