NZST to Sydney time conversion
Sydney is 1 hour behind NZST. After the next clock change (): Sydney is 2 hours behind NZST.
NZST is always UTC+12. Right now most places that use NZST are on NZDT (UTC+13): Sydney is 2 hours behind NZDT.
Time difference with your location
NZST is 12 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in NZST to convert it to Sydney on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · NZST → Sydney
This table converts each hour in NZST to Sydney on 2026-10-22.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| NZST | Sydney | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use NZST (UTC+12) and Sydney (UTC+11); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: Sydney = NZST − 1h · NZDT − 2h · NZST − 2h · NZDT − 3h.
| NZST | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM NZST | = 5:00 AM Sydney |
| 7:00 AM NZST | = 6:00 AM Sydney |
| 8:00 AM NZST | = 7:00 AM Sydney |
| 9:00 AM NZST | = 8:00 AM Sydney |
| 10:00 AM NZST | = 9:00 AM Sydney |
| 12:00 PM NZST | = 11:00 AM Sydney |
| 3:00 PM NZST | = 2:00 PM Sydney |
| 5:00 PM NZST | = 4:00 PM Sydney |
| 6:00 PM NZST | = 5:00 PM Sydney |
| 8:00 PM NZST | = 7:00 PM Sydney |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in NZST and Sydney overlaps for 9 hours on 2026-10-22.
- Shared working hours
- 09:00–18:00 NZST · 08:00–17:00 Sydney
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
NZST and Sydney have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | NZST | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2027 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2028 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
At the start of 2026, Sydney is 2 hours behind NZDT. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-04-05 02:00 NZST until 2026-04-05 04:00 NZST, Sydney is 1 hour behind NZST.
- From 2026-09-27 03:00 NZDT until 2026-10-04 05:00 NZDT, Sydney is 3 hours behind NZDT.
- From 2027-04-04 02:00 NZST until 2027-04-04 04:00 NZST, Sydney is 1 hour behind NZST.
- From 2027-09-26 03:00 NZDT until 2027-10-03 05:00 NZDT, Sydney is 3 hours behind NZDT.
- From 2028-04-02 02:00 NZST until 2028-04-02 04:00 NZST, Sydney is 1 hour behind NZST.
- From 2028-09-24 03:00 NZDT until 2028-10-01 05:00 NZDT, Sydney is 3 hours behind NZDT.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM NZST in Sydney?
9:00 AM NZST = 8:00 AM Sydney, using UTC+12 and UTC+11. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between NZST and Sydney change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Sydney is 3 hours behind NZST; Sydney is 2 hours behind NZST; Sydney is 1 hour behind NZST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Sydney?
Read the Sydney clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between NZST and Sydney?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 09:00–18:00 GILT / 08:00–17:00 Sydney, a total of 9 hours.
What is the time difference between NZST and Sydney now?
Right now, Sydney is 1 hour behind GILT. Conversion formula: Sydney = NZST − 1h · NZDT − 2h · NZST − 2h · NZDT − 3h.