Time Difference Between Australia and France
As of 31 August 2026, France is 8 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Paris, France ranges from 10 hours behind to 8 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Paris, France
-8h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Paris
France is 8 hours behind Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
| France | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Paris | UTC+2 | Active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: Australia to France
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in France. Highlighted rows fall inside France working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | France |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 |
| Australia | France |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
17:00–18:00 in Australia (09:00–10:00 in France)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
16:00–21:00 in Australia (08:00–13:00 in France)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, France is 9 hours behind Australia — instead of 8 hours behind, as it is today.
France puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, France is 10 hours behind Australia — instead of 8 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and France: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and France?
As of 31 August 2026, France is 8 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, France ranges from 10 hours behind to 8 hours behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in France?
It is 01:00 AM in Paris, France. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is France ahead of or behind Australia?
France is behind Australia by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in France starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and France observe daylight saving time?
Both Australia and France change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, France ranges from 10 hours behind to 8 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call France from Australia?
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 Australia time, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in France. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) and Paris, France (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.