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Time difference between Amsterdam and Brisbane

Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 · Brisbane, Australia is UTC+10 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Brisbane does not change its clocks.

Amsterdam / Brisbane clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard8 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard9 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Brisbane stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so a meeting fixed in Brisbane's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Amsterdam's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Amsterdam and nine-to-five in Brisbane do not overlap at all. With 8 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Amsterdam to Brisbane, hour by hour

AmsterdamBrisbane
12:00 AM8:00 AM
1:00 AM9:00 AM
2:00 AM10:00 AM
3:00 AM11:00 AM
4:00 AM12:00 PM
5:00 AM1:00 PM
6:00 AM2:00 PM
7:00 AM3:00 PM
8:00 AM4:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM
10:00 AM6:00 PM
11:00 AM7:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
1:00 PM9:00 PM
2:00 PM10:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
4:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Brisbane?

Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Brisbane does not change its clocks.

Is Brisbane ahead of Amsterdam?

Yes — Brisbane is 8 hours ahead. Amsterdam is UTC+1 and Brisbane is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Amsterdam in Brisbane?

5:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Amsterdam and Brisbane meet?

Nine-to-five in Amsterdam and nine-to-five in Brisbane do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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