Time difference
Portland to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Portland — when it's 12:00 PM in Portland, it's 5:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (Portland (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); 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 17 hours ahead of Portland. The best window for a call is 4 PM–5 PM in Portland, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Portland and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Portland, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 4:00 PM the previous day in Portland.
Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of Portland.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Portland and Sydney overlap for 1 hour. 4 PM–5 PM in Portland is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Portland | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 18 hours ahead of Portland (currently 17 hours ahead of Portland). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Portland 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 Portland?
- Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
- How many hours ahead of Portland is Sydney?
- Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
- What time is 9 AM in Portland in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in Portland is 2:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is noon in Portland in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM in Portland is 5:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM in Portland in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in Portland is 10:00 AM the next day in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Portland in Sydney?
- 3:00 PM in Portland is 8:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- Is Portland currently observing daylight saving time?
- Portland 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 Portland and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 18 hours ahead of Portland (currently 17 hours ahead of Portland). 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 Portland?
- Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in Portland, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney.
- When is the best time to call Portland from Sydney?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Portland.
- Portland (PDT) to Sydney (AEST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 17 hours to Portland 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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