Sydney to Auckland conversion chart
Every full hour of Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Sydney, and the time in Auckland. Pick another date in the converter and the chart follows.
| Sydney (AEDT) | Auckland (NZDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM 00:00 | 2:00 AM 02:00 |
| 1:00 AM 01:00 | 3:00 AM 03:00 |
| 2:00 AM 02:00 | 4:00 AM 04:00 |
| 3:00 AM 03:00 | 5:00 AM 05:00 |
| 4:00 AM 04:00 | 6:00 AM 06:00 |
| 5:00 AM 05:00 | 7:00 AM 07:00 |
| 6:00 AM 06:00 | 8:00 AM 08:00 |
| 7:00 AM 07:00 | 9:00 AM 09:00 |
| 8:00 AM 08:00 | 10:00 AM 10:00 |
| 9:00 AM 09:00 | 11:00 AM 11:00 |
| 10:00 AM 10:00 | 12:00 PM 12:00 |
| 11:00 AM 11:00 | 1:00 PM 13:00 |
| 12:00 PM 12:00 | 2:00 PM 14:00 |
| 1:00 PM 13:00 | 3:00 PM 15:00 |
| 2:00 PM 14:00 | 4:00 PM 16:00 |
| 3:00 PM 15:00 | 5:00 PM 17:00 |
| 4:00 PM 16:00 | 6:00 PM 18:00 |
| 5:00 PM 17:00 | 7:00 PM 19:00 |
| 6:00 PM 18:00 | 8:00 PM 20:00 |
| 7:00 PM 19:00 | 9:00 PM 21:00 |
| 8:00 PM 20:00 | 10:00 PM 22:00 |
| 9:00 PM 21:00 | 11:00 PM 23:00 |
| 10:00 PM 22:00 | 12:00 AM 00:00next day |
| 11:00 PM 23:00 | 1:00 AM 01:00next day |
Time difference over the year
The gap between Sydney and Auckland for the next 12 months, with clock changes on both sides taken into account:
- Oct 13, 2026 to Sep 25, 2027: Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney
- Sep 26, 2027 to Oct 2, 2027: Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney
- Oct 3, 2027 to Oct 12, 2027: Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney
Daylight saving time in Sydney and Auckland
Sydney turns the clocks forward from AEST to AEDT at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in October and back at 3:00 AM on the first Sunday in April, the dates New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT share, while Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not change their clocks. In 2026 the changes fall on April 5 and October 4, in 2027 on April 4 and October 3.
Auckland turns the clocks forward from NZST to NZDT at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in September and back at 3:00 AM on the first Sunday in April, the dates the New Zealand government publishes. In 2026 the changes fall on April 5 and September 27, in 2027 on April 4 and September 26.
The gap takes 2 values across 2026 and 2027: 2 hours, 3 hours. 2 hours holds on most days; the highlighted rows are the 14 days with another gap, because one side has changed its clocks and the other has not:
| From | To | Sydney | Auckland | Auckland is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | April 4, 2026 | AEDT (UTC+11) | NZDT (UTC+13) | 2 h ahead |
| April 5, 2026 | September 26, 2026 | AEST (UTC+10) | NZST (UTC+12) | 2 h ahead |
| September 27, 2026 | October 3, 2026 | AEST (UTC+10) | NZDT (UTC+13) | 3 h ahead |
| October 4, 2026 | April 3, 2027 | AEDT (UTC+11) | NZDT (UTC+13) | 2 h ahead |
| April 4, 2027 | September 25, 2027 | AEST (UTC+10) | NZST (UTC+12) | 2 h ahead |
| September 26, 2027 | October 2, 2027 | AEST (UTC+10) | NZDT (UTC+13) | 3 h ahead |
| October 3, 2027 | December 31, 2027 | AEDT (UTC+11) | NZDT (UTC+13) | 2 h ahead |
Office hours that overlap
With a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workday in both cities, this is the shared window for each gap of the year:
- 2 hours apart (AEDT with NZDT, AEST with NZST), 358 days of 2026: 6 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sydney is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Auckland.
- 3 hours apart (AEST with NZDT), 7 days of 2026: 5 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Sydney is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Auckland.
Which time zones Sydney and Auckland use
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST in winter, AEDT in summer), which is used in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT with daylight saving, and in Queensland without it. Auckland is on New Zealand Time (NZST in winter, NZDT in summer), used in New Zealand.
Comparing more than two places? Add as many cities as you need in the time zone converter, or find a slot that works for everyone with the meeting planner. For timestamps from logs or APIs, the Unix timestamp converter turns them into readable dates.
Sources
The clock change rules above come from these pages. The dates, the gap table and the office hours are computed from them and checked against the time zone data at build time.
- NSW Government: Daylight saving
- timeanddate.com: Daylight Saving Time in Australia
- New Zealand Government: Daylight saving
- timeanddate.com: clock changes in Auckland
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Auckland?
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney on 358 days of the next 12 months, and 3 hours ahead of on 7 days. The gap moves because the two cities change their clocks on different dates, or only one of them does.
What time is it in Auckland when it is 9 AM in Sydney?
Most of the year, 9 AM in Sydney is 11:00 AM in Auckland. In the weeks when Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney, it is 12:00 PM.
What time is it in Sydney when it is noon in Auckland?
Noon in Auckland is 10:00 AM in Sydney for most of the year, and 9:00 AM in the weeks with the other gap.
When do Sydney and Auckland change their clocks?
Sydney changes its clocks on April 5 and October 4 in 2026 and on April 4 and October 3 in 2027. Auckland changes its clocks on April 5 and September 27 in 2026 and on April 4 and September 26 in 2027. Between those dates the gap is 3 hours instead of 2 hours.
What are good hours for a call between Sydney and Auckland?
It depends on the time of year. 2 hours apart (AEDT with NZDT, AEST with NZST): 6 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sydney is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Auckland. 3 hours apart (AEST with NZDT): 5 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Sydney is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Auckland. The times assume a 9 AM to 5 PM workday in both cities; early starts or late evenings widen the window.