Time Difference

Perth vs Sydney Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Perth, Australia and Sydney, Australia.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Perth

Australia

7:29 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Australia/Perth

Difference

2 hours

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Sydney

Australia

9:29 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+10Australia/Sydney

Current difference

Sydney is currently 1 hour 60 minutes ahead of Perth.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Perth and Sydney hour by hour

See how a full local day in Perth, Australia maps to Sydney, Australia. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Perth

corresponds to 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Sydney.

7 hours overlap

Perth

Australia/Perth

Sydney

Australia/Sydney

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Sydney from Perth

Compare typical business hours in Perth, Australia and Sydney, Australia to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Perth

9:29 AM – 4:29 PM

Australia

Best overlap

Sydney

11:29 AM – 6:29 PM

Australia

The best time to call Sydney from Perth is between 9:29 AM and 4:29 PM in Perth. This corresponds to 11:29 AM – 6:29 PM in Sydney.

Other reasonable windows

Perth

7:29 AM – 9:29 AM

Sydney

9:29 AM – 11:29 AM

Perth

4:29 PM – 7:29 PM

Sydney

6:29 PM – 9:29 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Perth and Sydney time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Sydney is currently 2 hours ahead of Perth.

Perth uses Australia/Perth and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+10.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Perth, corresponding to 11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Sydney.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Perth to Sydney time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Perth and Sydney.

What is the time difference between Perth and Sydney?

The current time difference between Perth and Sydney is 2 hours. Sydney is currently 2 hours ahead of Perth.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Perth?

Sydney is currently 2 hours ahead of Perth.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Perth?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Perth corresponds to 11:00 AM in Sydney. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Sydney from Perth?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Perth. This corresponds to 11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Sydney.

Can the time difference between Perth and Sydney change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Perth or Sydney changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Australia/Perth and Australia/Sydney for date-aware calculations.