Time Difference Between London and Sydney
London is normally 10 hours behind Sydney.
This page shows the live time difference between London, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia. London uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC standard) and Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 standard), so London is normally 10 hours behind Sydney. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Standard offset
- UTC+10
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Sydney?
London is normally 10 hours behind Sydney (London is UTC, Sydney is UTC+10). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is London ahead of or behind Sydney?
London is behind Sydney by 10 hours under standard time.
Do London and Sydney use daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time; Sydney observes daylight saving time.