Time difference between Sydney and Auckland

Auckland is +2 hours ahead of Sydney right now.

• Sydney Australia/Sydney · +11:00
  04:26 Sunday, November 1, 2026
  On daylight saving
• Auckland Pacific/Auckland · +13:00
  06:26 Sunday, November 1, 2026
  On daylight saving

When you can both be at your desk

6 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 09:00 to 15:00 in Sydney.

• 09:00 in Sydney is 11:00 in Auckland
• 10:00 in Sydney is 12:00 in Auckland
• 11:00 in Sydney is 13:00 in Auckland
• 12:00 in Sydney is 14:00 in Auckland
• 13:00 in Sydney is 15:00 in Auckland
• 14:00 in Sydney is 16:00 in Auckland

Upcoming clock changes

• Sydney: clocks go back on April 4, 2027.
• Auckland: clocks go back on April 4, 2027.

Common questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Auckland?

Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. 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 Sydney and Auckland?

6 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 09:00 to 15:00 in Sydney.

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

Not necessarily. If one of Sydney and Auckland 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.