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Time difference

Sydney and Darwin time

Sydney is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Darwin in January and 30 minutes ahead of Darwin in July, because of daylight saving.

Hour by hour today

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

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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Sydney 30 minutes ahead of Darwin
Sunday 4 October 2026Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Darwin
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 3 October 2027Sydney 30 minutes ahead of Darwin
Sunday 3 October 2027end of 2027Sydney 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Darwin

Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Darwin doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Darwin?

Sydney is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Darwin in January and 30 minutes ahead of Darwin in July, because of daylight saving.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Darwin doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.

What is a good time to call Darwin 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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