Paris time to Sydney time
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Paris in January and 8 hours ahead of in July (Paris CEST/UTC+02:00 in summer; Sydney GMT+10/UTC+10:00). Enter a Paris time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Paris to Sydney time
- Type a Paris time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Sydney time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Paris and Sydney
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Paris in January and 8 hours ahead of in July. Both Paris and Sydney observe daylight saving time, but they change clocks on different dates, so for a few weeks each spring and autumn the difference shifts by an hour. Paris uses Europe/Paris time (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00 in January, UTC+10:00 in July).
Working week in Paris and Sydney
Paris: Central European Time: CEST (UTC+2) from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October, otherwise CET (UTC+1). Lunch breaks of an hour or more are common; weekend Saturday–Sunday.
Sydney: Australian Eastern Time: AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April, otherwise AEST (UTC+10). Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Paris | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Paris and Sydney
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 9:00–9:00 Paris time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Sydney to Paris, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Sydney from Paris?
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Paris in January and 8 hours ahead of in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Paris, what time is it in Sydney?
20:00 in summer (); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.