🇦🇺 Sydney ↔ 🇳🇿 Auckland

Sydney is usually 2 hours behind Auckland. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 4:55 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 5:13 PM(local)

Sydney: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
Auckland: standard timeNow UTC+12. Next change: September 27, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
SydneyUTC+10
AucklandUTC+12

🇦🇺 Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87°S, 151.21°E
Elevation58 m

🇳🇿 Auckland

Dialing code+64
Population1,547,200
Coordinates36.85°S, 174.76°E
Elevation43 m

Best time for a call: 10:00–16:00 in SydneyAdd to calendar

26 September 2026 — 3 October 2026: the gap is 3h instead of the usual 2h — Sydney and Auckland change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Auckland?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Sydney and Auckland?
The best window to call is 10:00–16:00 Sydney time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and Auckland change?
Because Sydney and Auckland switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.