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Time difference

St. Louis to Sydney Time Difference (2026)

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of St. Louis — when it's 12:00 PM in St. Louis, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (St. Louis (America/Chicago, CDT); Sydney (Australia/Sydney, GMT+10).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of St. Louis. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in St. Louis and Sydney do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between St. Louis and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in St. Louis, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in St. Louis.

Sydney is currently 15 hours ahead of St. Louis.

St. LouisCDT
8:47 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
SydneyGMT+10
11:47 AM
Thursday, Jul 9

Interactive converter

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in St. Louis and Sydney do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in St. Louis, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Sydney.

Quick conversion table

St. LouisSydney
12 AM3:00 PM
1 AM4:00 PM
2 AM5:00 PM
3 AM6:00 PM
4 AM7:00 PM
5 AM8:00 PM
6 AM9:00 PM
7 AM10:00 PM
8 AM11:00 PM
9 AM12:00 AM (next day)
10 AM1:00 AM (next day)
11 AM2:00 AM (next day)
12 PM3:00 AM (next day)
1 PM4:00 AM (next day)
2 PM5:00 AM (next day)
3 PM6:00 AM (next day)
4 PM7:00 AM (next day)
5 PM8:00 AM (next day)
6 PM9:00 AM (next day)
7 PM10:00 AM (next day)
8 PM11:00 AM (next day)
9 PM12:00 PM (next day)
10 PM1:00 PM (next day)
11 PM2:00 PM (next day)

Daylight saving

On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 16 hours ahead of St. Louis (currently 15 hours ahead of St. Louis). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • St. Louis 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 St. Louis?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of St. Louis.
How many hours ahead of St. Louis is Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What time is 9 AM in St. Louis in Sydney?
9:00 AM in St. Louis is 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
What time is noon in St. Louis in Sydney?
12:00 PM in St. Louis is 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
What time is 5 PM in St. Louis in Sydney?
5:00 PM in St. Louis is 8:00 AM the next day in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM St. Louis in Sydney?
3:00 PM in St. Louis is 6:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
Is St. Louis currently observing daylight saving time?
St. Louis 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 St. Louis and Sydney observe daylight saving?
On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 16 hours ahead of St. Louis (currently 15 hours ahead of St. Louis). 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis and Sydney business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in St. Louis or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call St. Louis from Sydney?
Sydney and St. Louis business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Sydney or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
St. Louis (CDT) to Sydney (GMT+10) — how do I convert quickly?
Add +15 hours to St. Louis 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.