Sydney is currently 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam. Convert time between Sydney and Amsterdam, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. Amsterdam uses Central European Summer Time. Sydney time is 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Sydney, it is 4:00 PM in Amsterdam.
Common Sydney times and their Amsterdam equivalents.
| Sydney Time | Amsterdam Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Sydney | 4:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 1:00 AM Sydney | 5:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 2:00 AM Sydney | 6:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 3:00 AM Sydney | 7:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 4:00 AM Sydney | 8:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 5:00 AM Sydney | 9:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 6:00 AM Sydney | 10:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 7:00 AM Sydney | 11:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 8:00 AM Sydney | 12:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 9:00 AM Sydney | 1:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 10:00 AM Sydney | 2:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 11:00 AM Sydney | 3:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 12:00 PM Sydney | 4:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 1:00 PM Sydney | 5:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 2:00 PM Sydney | 6:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 3:00 PM Sydney | 7:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 4:00 PM Sydney | 8:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 5:00 PM Sydney | 9:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 6:00 PM Sydney | 10:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 7:00 PM Sydney | 11:00 AM Amsterdam |
| 8:00 PM Sydney | 12:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 9:00 PM Sydney | 1:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 10:00 PM Sydney | 2:00 PM Amsterdam |
| 11:00 PM Sydney | 3:00 PM Amsterdam |
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, its summer runs October–April — the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday of October and back on the first Sunday of April.
Amsterdam, like most of Western Europe, uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Transitions follow the EU schedule. Amsterdam is home to Schiphol Airport and the AEX stock exchange, both operating on CET/CEST.
Both Sydney and Amsterdam 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 | Sydney | Amsterdam | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 10 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 10 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | 8 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 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.
Sydney is currently 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam. Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) and Amsterdam uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
The best overlap window is 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Sydney time, which corresponds to 9:00 am–10:00 am Amsterdam time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 1:00 am in Amsterdam. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
When it is 5:00 PM in Amsterdam, it is 1:00 am in Sydney (next day).
Both Sydney and Amsterdam observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 8 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.