Timezone conversion
GMT to Sydney Time — Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Sydney
Sydney is currently 9 hours ahead of GMT. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 11 hours ahead of GMT, and around July it is 9 hours ahead of GMT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
Sydney is currently 9 hours ahead of GMT.
GMT • BST (UTC+1)
6:20 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Sydney • GMT+10 (UTC+10)
3:20 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT here means Greenwich Mean Time. Note: equals UTC; UK winter time
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Full GMT to Sydney conversion table
| GMT | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the GMT → Sydney offset is 11 hours ahead of GMT. Around July it is 9 hours ahead of GMT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sydney ahead of or behind GMT right now?
- Sydney is currently 9 hours ahead of GMT.
- What is the current GMT to Sydney time difference?
- Right now the gap is 9 hours ahead — Sydney is 9 hours ahead of GMT.
- Does the GMT → Sydney offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 11 hours ahead of GMT; around July it is 9 hours ahead of GMT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Sydney observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM GMT in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM GMT is 6:00 PM Sydney.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) GMT in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM GMT is 9:00 PM Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM GMT in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM GMT is 2:00 AM (next day) Sydney.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between GMT and Sydney?
- GMT and Sydney have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: Europe/London).
- What time zone does Sydney refer to?
- Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone.
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- On Clockjumper, GMT means Greenwich Mean Time. Disambiguation: equals UTC; UK winter time