Time Difference Between Australia and France
As of 12 October 2026, France is 9 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
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Paris, France
-9h
14:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Paris
France is 9 hours behind Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
| France | Monday, October 12, 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 | 15:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 |
| 11:00 | 02:00 |
| Australia | France |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Australia and France never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
17:00–21:00 in Australia (08:00–12:00 in France)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
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 9 hours behind, as it is today.
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, France is 8 hours behind Australia — instead of 9 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 12 October 2026, France is 9 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 12:00 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 9 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?
Standard working hours in Australia and France do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Australia or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) and Paris, France (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.