Time difference
Canberra to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney and Canberra share the same time zone — when it's 12:00 PM in Canberra, it's also 12:00 PM in Sydney. (Canberra (Australia/Sydney, AEDT); Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Sydney and Canberra are in the same time zone, so there is no offset between them. The best window for a call is 9 AM–5 PM in Canberra, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Sydney — an 8-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Canberra and Sydney change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Canberra, it's 9:00 AM in Sydney.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 9:00 AM in Canberra.
Sydney is currently in the same time zone as Canberra.
Interactive converter
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Select both cities to see the converted time.
Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Canberra and Sydney overlap for 8 hours. 9 AM–5 PM in Canberra is 9 AM–5 PM in Sydney. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Canberra | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 11:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On April 4, 2027, both Canberra and Sydney shift for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be the same time as Canberra (currently the same time as Canberra). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Canberra is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sydney ahead of or behind Canberra?
- Sydney is neither ahead of nor behind Canberra — both cities share the same time zone.
- Are Sydney and Canberra in the same time zone?
- Sydney and Canberra share the same time zone.
- What time is 9 AM in Canberra in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in Canberra is 9:00 AM in Sydney.
- What time is noon in Canberra in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM in Canberra is 12:00 PM in Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM in Canberra in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in Canberra is 5:00 PM in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Canberra in Sydney?
- 3:00 PM in Canberra is 3:00 PM in Sydney.
- Is Canberra currently observing daylight saving time?
- Canberra is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Canberra and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- On April 4, 2027, both Canberra and Sydney shift for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be the same time as Canberra (currently the same time as Canberra). 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 Canberra?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in Canberra, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Sydney.
- When is the best time to call Canberra from Sydney?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in Sydney, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Canberra.
- Canberra (AEDT) to Sydney (AEDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- No math needed — both cities are in the same time zone. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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