Observatory log
Sydney and Paris, compared
- 01Difference now
Paris is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Sydney: AEDT (UTC+11) · Paris: CEST (UTC+2)
Next changeFrom 25 October 2026: Paris is 10 hours behind Sydney.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 29 March 2026−10 h
- 29 March 2026 – 5 April 2026−9 h
- 5 April 2026 – 4 October 2026−8 h
- 4 October 2026 – 25 October 2026−9 h
- 25 October 2026 – 28 March 2027−10 h
- 28 March 2027 – 4 April 2027−9 h
- 4 April 2027 – 3 October 2027−8 h
- 3 October 2027 – 31 October 2027−9 h
- 31 October 2027 – 31 December 2027−10 h
Difference of Paris from Sydney. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
18:00–22:00 in Sydney = 09:00–13:00 in Paris
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Mon–Fri).
Also possible: Mon–Fri: 15:00–17:00 in Sydney = 06:00–08:00 in Paris · 2 h.
- 05Weekend
Sydney: Saturday and Sunday
Paris: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Sydney, in Paris
| Sydney | Paris | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 16:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 09:00 | 00:00 | |
| 10:00 | 01:00 | |
| 11:00 | 02:00 | |
| 12:00 | 03:00 | |
| 13:00 | 04:00 | |
| 14:00 | 05:00 | |
| 15:00 | 06:00 | |
| 16:00 | 07:00 | |
| 17:00 | 08:00 | |
| 18:00 | 09:00 | |
| 19:00 | 10:00 | |
| 20:00 | 11:00 | |
| 21:00 | 12:00 | |
| 22:00 | 13:00 | |
| 23:00 | 14:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
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Questions
Asked about Sydney and Paris
What is the time difference between Sydney and Paris?
Paris is 9 hours behind Sydney. This holds until 25 October 2026; then Paris is 10 hours behind Sydney.
What is the best time for a call between Sydney and Paris?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Mon–Fri: 18:00–22:00 in Sydney = 09:00–13:00 in Paris · 4 h; Mon–Fri: 15:00–17:00 in Sydney = 06:00–08:00 in Paris · 2 h.
When does the time difference between Sydney and Paris change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 25 October 2026 (−10 h); 28 March 2027 (−9 h); 4 April 2027 (−8 h); 3 October 2027 (−9 h).