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Time difference between Dublin and Brisbane

Brisbane is 9 hours ahead of Dublin

Dublin, Ireland is UTC · 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Brisbane does not change its clocks.

Dublin / Brisbane clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard9 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard10 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Dublin and nine-to-five in Brisbane do not overlap at all. With 9 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.

Dublin to Brisbane, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dublin and Brisbane?

Brisbane is 9 hours ahead of Dublin for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Dublin 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 Dublin?

Yes — Brisbane is 9 hours ahead. Dublin is UTC and Brisbane is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Dublin in Brisbane?

6:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Dublin and Brisbane meet?

Nine-to-five in Dublin and nine-to-five in Brisbane do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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