Time Difference Between Singapore and Sydney
As of 31 August 2026, Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Singapore. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 2 hours ahead to 3 hours ahead relative to Singapore. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Singapore
06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Singapore
Sydney, Australia
+2h08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Singapore.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Singapore | UTC+8 | Not observed |
| Sydney | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
Hour by hour: Singapore to Sydney
Every hour of today in Singapore and what it is in Sydney. Highlighted rows fall inside Sydney working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Singapore | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| Singapore | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00next day |
| 23:00 | 01:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–16:00 in Singapore (11:00–18:00 in Sydney)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 7 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–19:00 in Singapore (10:00–21:00 in Sydney)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Sydney puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Singapore — instead of 2 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Singapore and Sydney: common questions
What is the time difference between Singapore and Sydney?
As of 31 August 2026, Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Singapore. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Sydney ranges from 2 hours ahead to 3 hours ahead relative to Singapore, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Singapore, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 11:00 AM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Sydney ahead of or behind Singapore?
Sydney is ahead of Singapore by 2 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Sydney starts and ends earlier in Singapore terms.
Do Singapore and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney changes its clocks twice a year; Singapore does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Sydney switches: across the year, Sydney ranges from 2 hours ahead to 3 hours ahead relative to Singapore.
What is the best time to call Sydney from Singapore?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 16:00 Singapore time, which is 11:00 to 18:00 in Sydney. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Singapore (UTC+8) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.