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Convert Sydney to British Summer Time instantly.
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Sydney
AEST
3:10
British Summer Time
BST
5:10
Sydney is on daylight savings (AEDT) right now, while BST stays at UTC+1 all year.
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How the Sydney to BST time difference works
BST is 10 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, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT. For example, 9:00 AM Sydney is 11:00 PM BST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
10 hours
Daylight saving
Sydney only
Sydney offset
UTC+10
BST offset
UTC+1
Sydney to BST conversion chart
| Sydney (AEST) | British Summer Time (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
Cities in each time zone
Sydney (AEST)
CanberraAustralian Eastern Time
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
Sydney to BST questions
Is BST ahead of or behind Sydney?
BST is 10 hours behind Sydney. So 9:00 AM Sydney is 11:00 PM BST, and 5:00 PM Sydney is 7:00 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 2:00 AM BST in British Summer Time.
How many hours difference is there between Sydney and BST?
There is a 10 hours difference. British Summer Time (BST) runs 10 hours behind Sydney (AEST).
Do Sydney and BST observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time but British Summer Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year. BST is itself the daylight-saving period of the United Kingdom: clocks there run on BST from late March to late October and return to GMT in winter.
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, Edinburgh.