What time is it right now?
London
02:58
BST · UTC+1
Sydney
11:58
AEST · UTC+10
London to Sydney conversion table
Every second hour, London on the left and the matching Sydney time on the right.
| London (GMT) | Sydney (AEST) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 01:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 20:00 | 05:00 next day |
| 22:00 | 07:00 next day |
Best time to schedule a meeting
There is no overlap between a 09:00–18:00 working day in London and one in Sydney — the two are close to opposite sides of the clock. A call has to sit in someone's early morning or evening; the timeline makes it easy to see whose.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is London of Sydney?
It depends on the season. Around July London is 9 hours behind Sydney; around January it is 11 hours behind Sydney. The switch happens when one of the two moves to or from daylight saving time.
What time is 12:00 noon GMT in AEST?
12:00 noon GMT is 21:00 AEST.
Does GMT or AEST use daylight saving time?
Both GMT and AEST observe daylight saving, but they usually switch on different dates — so for a couple of weeks each spring and autumn the difference is an hour off its usual value.