How many hours between Paris and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Paris for most of the year (182 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 10 hours, and For 35 days the gap is 9 hours, because the two cities do not change their clocks on the same dates. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:
| Year | Period | Sydney vs Paris |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 29 | 10 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 29 to Sat, Apr 4 | 9 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sat, Apr 4 to Sat, Oct 3 | 8 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sat, Oct 3 to Sun, Oct 25 | 9 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 31 | 10 h ahead |
| 2027 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28 | 10 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 28 to Sat, Apr 3 | 9 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sat, Apr 3 to Sat, Oct 2 | 8 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sat, Oct 2 to Sun, Oct 31 | 9 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31 | 10 h ahead |
Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Sydney is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
Paris to Sydney time, hour by hour
| Paris | Sydney in January | Sydney in July |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) | 7:00 AM (next day) |
Best time to call
From Paris to reach someone at work in Sydney: from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Paris, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney.
From Sydney to reach someone at work in Paris: from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Sydney, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Paris.
Flights and jet lag
Paris and Sydney are 16,960 km (10,538 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 8 hours. For example, a 22-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 4:00 PM the next day, Sydney time.
Flying from Paris to Sydney, you travel east and lose 8 hours: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.
Live clocks: current time in Paris and current time in Sydney. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.