Working hours overlap
UK and Australia working hours overlap
UK and Australia 9-to-5 workdays don't overlap. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 7:00 AM in UK (6:00 PM in Sydney).
Based on 9 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, and today's daylight saving rules.
UK Australia time difference and shared hours
Every UK time zone against Australia. Times show the UK side first.
| UK | Australia | Difference | Shared 9–5 hours | Best 1-hour meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (London) | Sydney / Melbourne | Sydney 11h ahead | None | 7:00 AM6:00 PM in Sydney |
| UK (London) | Brisbane | Brisbane 10h ahead | None | 7:30 AM5:30 PM in Brisbane |
| UK (London) | Perth | Perth 8h ahead | None | 8:30 AM4:30 PM in Perth |
UK Australia meeting time converter
Green times fall inside 9 AM–5 PM in that city. Pick a row where every column is green, or as many as possible.
| UK | Sydney | Brisbane | Perth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 | 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 | 12:00 AM+1 | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 | 1:00 AM+1 | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1 | 2:00 AM+1 | 12:00 AM+1 |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 | 3:00 AM+1 | 1:00 AM+1 |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 | 4:00 AM+1 | 2:00 AM+1 |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 | 5:00 AM+1 | 3:00 AM+1 |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 | 6:00 AM+1 | 4:00 AM+1 |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM+1 | 7:00 AM+1 | 5:00 AM+1 |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1 | 8:00 AM+1 | 6:00 AM+1 |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM+1 | 9:00 AM+1 | 7:00 AM+1 |
How UK and Australia teams get 2 hours of overlap
UK and Sydney need 5 hours of flex between them. Three common setups:
- Sydney works 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, and UK keeps 9 AM–5 PM.
- UK works 4:00 AM–12:00 PM, and Sydney keeps 9 AM–5 PM.
- Both move 2 hours 30 minutes: UK works 6:30 AM–2:30 PM and Sydney works 11:30 AM–7:30 PM.
Daylight saving changes
- Mar 28, 2027 — UK changes its clocks, so Sydney becomes 10 hours ahead of UK.
- Apr 4, 2027 — Sydney changes its clocks, so Sydney becomes 9 hours ahead of UK.
- Oct 3, 2027 — Sydney changes its clocks, so Sydney becomes 10 hours ahead of UK.
- Oct 31, 2027 — UK changes its clocks, so Sydney becomes 11 hours ahead of UK.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Do UK and Australia working hours overlap?UK and Sydney don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM. UK and Brisbane don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM. UK and Perth don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM.
What is the best meeting time for UK and Australia teams?7:00 AM in UK, which is 6:00 PM in Sydney. UK is 2 hours outside 9–5 and Sydney is 2 hours outside 9–5, the smallest stretch for a 1-hour meeting.
What time is 9 AM in UK in Australia?8:00 PM in Sydney. Australia is 11 hours ahead of UK today.
Australia to UK meeting time: what time is 10 AM in Sydney?11:00 PM (previous day) in UK.
Plan your UK–Australia meeting
Open these cities in the meeting planner to see the best times for any day, then set your team's real hours and holidays.