Time difference
Anchorage to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage — when it's 12:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 6:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (Anchorage (America/Anchorage, AKDT); Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage. The best window for a call is 3 PM–5 PM in Anchorage, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Sydney — a 2-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Anchorage and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Anchorage, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 3:00 PM the previous day in Anchorage.
Sydney is currently 18 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Anchorage and Sydney overlap for 2 hours. 3 PM–5 PM in Anchorage is 9 AM–11 AM in Sydney. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Anchorage | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 5:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 19 hours ahead of Anchorage (currently 18 hours ahead of Anchorage). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Sydney is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sydney ahead of or behind Anchorage?
- Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage.
- How many hours ahead of Anchorage is Sydney?
- Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage.
- What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in Anchorage is 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is noon in Anchorage in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM in Anchorage is 6:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM in Anchorage in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in Anchorage is 11:00 AM the next day in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Anchorage in Sydney?
- 3:00 PM in Anchorage is 9:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- Is Anchorage currently observing daylight saving time?
- Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
- Sydney observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Do Anchorage and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 19 hours ahead of Anchorage (currently 18 hours ahead of Anchorage). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Sydney from Anchorage?
- Aim for 3 PM–5 PM in Anchorage, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Sydney.
- When is the best time to call Anchorage from Sydney?
- Aim for 9 AM–11 AM in Sydney, which is 3 PM–5 PM in Anchorage.
- Anchorage (AKDT) to Sydney (AEST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 18 hours to Anchorage local time to get Sydney local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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