Time difference between London and Sydney

Sydney is +11 hours ahead of London right now.

• London Europe/London · +00:00
  17:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On standard time
• Sydney Australia/Sydney · +11:00
  04:26 Sunday, November 1, 2026
  On daylight saving

When you can both be at your desk

No hour falls inside a nine-to-five day in both London and Sydney. One side has to take the call outside working hours.

Upcoming clock changes

• London: clocks go forward on March 28, 2027.
• Sydney: clocks go back on April 4, 2027.

Common questions

What is the time difference between London and Sydney?

Sydney is 11 hours ahead of London. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.

What is the best time to call between London and Sydney?

No hour falls inside a nine-to-five day in both London and Sydney. One side has to take the call outside working hours.

Does the difference between London and Sydney stay the same all year?

Not necessarily. If one of London and Sydney observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.