Time Difference Between France and Australia
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 8 hours ahead of France. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 8 hours ahead to 10 hours ahead relative to Paris, France. The calculator below is always up to date.
Tap either box to search any country or city.
Paris, France
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Paris
Sydney, Australia
+8h08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 8 hours ahead of France.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Paris | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not 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: France to Australia
Every hour of today in France and what it is in Australia. Highlighted rows fall inside Australia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| France | Australia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| France | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00next day |
| 17:00 | 01:00next day |
| 18:00 | 02:00next day |
| 19:00 | 03:00next day |
| 20:00 | 04:00next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00next day |
| 22:00 | 06:00next day |
| 23:00 | 07:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in France (17:00–18:00 in Australia)
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
08:00–13:00 in France (16:00–21:00 in Australia)
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, Australia is 9 hours ahead of France — instead of 8 hours ahead, 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, Australia is 10 hours ahead of France — instead of 8 hours ahead, as it is today.
Planning something with more than two places?
Adding a third city usually kills the obvious answer. The Meeting Time Finder takes up to five cities at once and shows only the hours that work for everybody.
France and Australia: common questions
What is the time difference between France and Australia?
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 8 hours ahead of France. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 8 hours ahead to 10 hours ahead relative to France, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in France, what time is it in Australia?
It is 05:00 PM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Australia ahead of or behind France?
Australia is ahead of France by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Australia starts and ends earlier in France terms.
Do France and Australia observe daylight saving time?
Both France and Australia change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 8 hours ahead to 10 hours ahead relative to France.
What is the best time to call Australia from France?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 France time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Australia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Paris, France (UTC+2) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.