Brisbane is currently 9 hours ahead of London. Convert time between Brisbane and London, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Brisbane uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. London uses British Summer Time. Brisbane time is 9 hours ahead of London. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Brisbane, it is 3:00 PM in London.
Common Brisbane times and their London equivalents.
| Brisbane Time | London Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Brisbane | 3:00 PM London |
| 1:00 AM Brisbane | 4:00 PM London |
| 2:00 AM Brisbane | 5:00 PM London |
| 3:00 AM Brisbane | 6:00 PM London |
| 4:00 AM Brisbane | 7:00 PM London |
| 5:00 AM Brisbane | 8:00 PM London |
| 6:00 AM Brisbane | 9:00 PM London |
| 7:00 AM Brisbane | 10:00 PM London |
| 8:00 AM Brisbane | 11:00 PM London |
| 9:00 AM Brisbane | 12:00 AM London |
| 10:00 AM Brisbane | 1:00 AM London |
| 11:00 AM Brisbane | 2:00 AM London |
| 12:00 PM Brisbane | 3:00 AM London |
| 1:00 PM Brisbane | 4:00 AM London |
| 2:00 PM Brisbane | 5:00 AM London |
| 3:00 PM Brisbane | 6:00 AM London |
| 4:00 PM Brisbane | 7:00 AM London |
| 5:00 PM Brisbane | 8:00 AM London |
| 6:00 PM Brisbane | 9:00 AM London |
| 7:00 PM Brisbane | 10:00 AM London |
| 8:00 PM Brisbane | 11:00 AM London |
| 9:00 PM Brisbane | 12:00 PM London |
| 10:00 PM Brisbane | 1:00 PM London |
| 11:00 PM Brisbane | 2:00 PM London |
Brisbane uses AEST (UTC+10) year-round — Queensland does not observe Daylight Saving Time, a point of ongoing debate in Australia. This means Brisbane and Sydney share the same offset only during Sydney's winter (April–October) but differ by one hour during Sydney's summer.
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. The UK clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. GMT takes its name from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, east London — the historical origin of UTC-based world time.
Both Brisbane and London may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Brisbane | London | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | GMT (UTC+0) | 10 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | GMT (UTC+0) | 10 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 9 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | GMT (UTC+0) | 10 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Brisbane is currently 9 hours ahead of London. Brisbane uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) and London uses British Summer Time (UTC+1).
Brisbane and London have no standard 9 am–6 pm business-hour overlap. Consider scheduling during early morning or late evening, or use a rotating schedule to share the inconvenience.
When it is 9:00 AM in Brisbane, it is 12:00 am in London. Brisbane is 9 hours ahead of London.
When it is 5:00 PM in London, it is 2:00 am in Brisbane (next day).
London observes Daylight Saving Time but Brisbane does not. This means the offset between the two cities changes by one hour when London transitions its clocks. Always verify the current offset when scheduling meetings near DST transition dates.