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Time difference

Sydney and Auckland time

Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland all year round.

Hour by hour today

9am–5pm7–9am and 5–10pmNight
SydneyAuckland

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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Sydney 3 hours behind Auckland
Sunday 4 October 2026Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 2 hours behind Auckland
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 1 hour behind Auckland
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 26 September 2027Sydney 2 hours behind Auckland
Sunday 26 September 2027Sunday 3 October 2027Sydney 3 hours behind Auckland
Sunday 3 October 2027end of 2027Sydney 2 hours behind Auckland

Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Auckland changes its clocks on Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 26 September 2027. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Auckland?

Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland all year round.

Does the time difference change during the year?

No. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Auckland changes its clocks on Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 26 September 2027.

What is a good time to call Auckland from Sydney?

Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.

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