Time difference between Lisbon and Sydney
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal is UTC · Sydney, 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
| Lisbon / Sydney clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 9 hours ahead | about 26 weeks |
| standard / summer | 11 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
| summer / summer | 10 hours ahead | about 4 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: Lisbon is on summer time roughly when Sydney is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 9 hours and 11 hours and spends a good part of the year at each. There is no single right answer to give a calendar, which is why a recurring meeting between them is worth setting in one city's local time and letting the other side see it move.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Lisbon and nine-to-five in Sydney 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.
Lisbon to Sydney, hour by hour
| Lisbon | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 9 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lisbon for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Sydney ahead of Lisbon?
Yes — Sydney is 9 hours ahead. Lisbon is UTC and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Lisbon in Sydney?
6:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Lisbon and Sydney meet?
Nine-to-five in Lisbon and nine-to-five in Sydney 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.
Other pairs
- Lisbon to Melbourne
- Lisbon to Auckland
- Lisbon to New York
- Lisbon to Toronto
- Lisbon to Chicago
- Lisbon to Mexico City
- Lisbon to Denver
- Lisbon to Los Angeles
- Lisbon to Vancouver
- Lisbon to Anchorage
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