UK to Australia Time Difference by City: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide
Australia is on the opposite seasons to the UK, and not all of it uses daylight saving, so the gap depends on both the city and the time of year.
The gap for each city
Sydney: 11 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 9 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Melbourne: 11 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 9 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Brisbane: 10 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 9 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Adelaide: 10.5 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 8.5 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Perth: 8 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 7 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Who changes clocks
New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania use daylight saving from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April. Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia do not. The UK changes on the last Sundays of March and October, so for a few weeks in each case the two are out of step.
Planning calls
The best window for a call between the UK and the east coast of Australia is the early UK morning and the Australian evening. Perth, which is only seven or eight hours ahead of the UK, gives a larger overlap in the UK afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
Does Queensland change its clocks?
No. Queensland stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time all year, so its gap with the UK changes only when the UK does.
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.