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Time difference between Moscow and Sydney

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Moscow

Moscow, Russia is UTC+3 · 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 Moscow does not change its clocks and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Moscow / Sydney clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer8 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Moscow stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Moscow's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Moscow, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney.

Moscow to Sydney, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Sydney?

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Moscow for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Moscow does not change its clocks and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Sydney ahead of Moscow?

Yes — Sydney is 7 hours ahead. Moscow is UTC+3 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Moscow in Sydney?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Moscow and Sydney meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Moscow, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Sydney.

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