Sydney to BST Time Converter
Convert Sydney to British Summer Time instantly.
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Sydney
AEST
6:26
British Summer Time
BST
9:26
Sydney is on standard time (AEST), while BST is on daylight savings (BST) right now.
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How the Sydney to BST time difference works
BST is 9 hours behind Sydney. Sydney (AEST) is a city in Australia. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom. For example, 9:00 AM Sydney is 12:00 AM BST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
9 hours
Daylight saving
Both observe
Sydney offset
UTC+10
BST offset
UTC+0
Sydney to BST conversion chart
| Sydney (AEST) | British Summer Time (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
Cities in each time zone
Sydney (AEST)
CanberraAustralian Eastern Time
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolBristol
Sydney to BST questions
Is BST ahead of or behind Sydney?
BST is 9 hours behind Sydney. So 9:00 AM Sydney is 12:00 AM BST, and 5:00 PM Sydney is 8:00 AM BST.
What time is it in BST when it is 12:00 PM Sydney?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Sydney in Sydney, it is 3:00 AM BST in British Summer Time.
How many hours difference is there between Sydney and BST?
There is a 9 hours difference. British Summer Time (BST) runs 9 hours behind Sydney (AEST).
Do Sydney and BST observe daylight saving time?
Both Sydney and British Summer Time observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap briefly shifts by an hour around the spring and autumn changeovers.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and BST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Sydney and British Summer Time does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use Sydney and BST?
Sydney (AEST) covers cities such as Canberra, Australian Eastern Time. British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol.