Auckland zone
GMT+12 (GMT+12)
Sydney zone
GMT+10 (GMT+10)
Difference
2 hours behind Auckland
Business overlap
6h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Auckland. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Auckland and Sydney both apply.
6 hours per day
- Auckland
- GMT+12
- Sydney
- GMT+10
- Difference
- -2h
- Business overlap
- 6h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Sydney for an hour in Auckland.
| Auckland | Sydney | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Auckland time. That gives you 6 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Auckland time to Sydney time
Auckland follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone (currently GMT+12, GMT+12), while Sydney follows Australia/Sydney (currently GMT+10, GMT+10). Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Auckland
- Fall back · Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Spring forward · Sunday, September 27, 2026
Sydney
- Fall back · Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Spring forward · Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Auckland from Sydney?
- Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Auckland in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in Auckland is 7:00 AM in Sydney.
- What time is 5:00 PM Auckland in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in Auckland is 3:00 PM in Sydney.
- When do Auckland and Sydney business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 6 hours, roughly from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Auckland time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Auckland and Sydney?
- Both Auckland and Sydney observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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