Time difference
Sydney to Vancouver Time Difference
Vancouver is 17 hours behind Sydney — when it's 12:00 PM in Sydney, it's 7:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver. (Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEST); Vancouver (America/Vancouver, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Vancouver is 17 hours behind Sydney. The best window for a call is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Vancouver — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Sydney and Vancouver — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 4:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Vancouver, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
Vancouver is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Sydney and Vancouver overlap for 1 hour. 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney is 4 PM–5 PM in Vancouver. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Sydney | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 7:00 AM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 8:00 AM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 9:00 AM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 10:00 AM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 11:00 AM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 12:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 1:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 2:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 3:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 11 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 PM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 PM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 PM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 PM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11 PM | 6:00 AM |
Daylight saving
On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Vancouver will be 18 hours behind Sydney (currently 17 hours behind Sydney). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Sydney is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
- Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vancouver ahead of or behind Sydney?
- Vancouver is 17 hours behind Sydney.
- How many hours behind Sydney is Vancouver?
- Vancouver is 17 hours behind Sydney.
- What time is 9 AM in Sydney in Vancouver?
- 9:00 AM in Sydney is 4:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver.
- What time is noon in Sydney in Vancouver?
- 12:00 PM in Sydney is 7:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver.
- What time is 5 PM in Sydney in Vancouver?
- 5:00 PM in Sydney is 12:00 AM in Vancouver. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Sydney in Vancouver?
- 3:00 PM in Sydney is 10:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver.
- Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
- Sydney observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Is Vancouver currently observing daylight saving time?
- Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Sydney and Vancouver observe daylight saving?
- On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Vancouver will be 18 hours behind Sydney (currently 17 hours behind Sydney). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Vancouver from Sydney?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Vancouver.
- When is the best time to call Sydney from Vancouver?
- Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in Vancouver, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney.
- Sydney (AEST) to Vancouver (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 17 hours from Sydney local time to get Vancouver local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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