Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of Vancouver. Convert time between Sydney and Vancouver, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. Vancouver uses Pacific Daylight Time. Sydney time is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Sydney, it is 7:00 AM in Vancouver.
Common Sydney times and their Vancouver equivalents.
| Sydney Time | Vancouver Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Sydney | 7:00 AM Vancouver |
| 1:00 AM Sydney | 8:00 AM Vancouver |
| 2:00 AM Sydney | 9:00 AM Vancouver |
| 3:00 AM Sydney | 10:00 AM Vancouver |
| 4:00 AM Sydney | 11:00 AM Vancouver |
| 5:00 AM Sydney | 12:00 PM Vancouver |
| 6:00 AM Sydney | 1:00 PM Vancouver |
| 7:00 AM Sydney | 2:00 PM Vancouver |
| 8:00 AM Sydney | 3:00 PM Vancouver |
| 9:00 AM Sydney | 4:00 PM Vancouver |
| 10:00 AM Sydney | 5:00 PM Vancouver |
| 11:00 AM Sydney | 6:00 PM Vancouver |
| 12:00 PM Sydney | 7:00 PM Vancouver |
| 1:00 PM Sydney | 8:00 PM Vancouver |
| 2:00 PM Sydney | 9:00 PM Vancouver |
| 3:00 PM Sydney | 10:00 PM Vancouver |
| 4:00 PM Sydney | 11:00 PM Vancouver |
| 5:00 PM Sydney | 12:00 AM Vancouver |
| 6:00 PM Sydney | 1:00 AM Vancouver |
| 7:00 PM Sydney | 2:00 AM Vancouver |
| 8:00 PM Sydney | 3:00 AM Vancouver |
| 9:00 PM Sydney | 4:00 AM Vancouver |
| 10:00 PM Sydney | 5:00 AM Vancouver |
| 11:00 PM Sydney | 6:00 AM Vancouver |
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.
Vancouver uses Pacific Time, matching Los Angeles and Seattle — PST (UTC−8) in winter, PDT (UTC−7) in summer. Canada's Pacific provinces change clocks on the same schedule as the US, so the Vancouver–LA offset stays consistent at zero hours throughout the year.
Both Sydney and Vancouver 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 | Vancouver | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | PST (UTC−8) | 19 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | PDT (UTC−7) | 18 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | PDT (UTC−7) | 17 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | PST (UTC−8) | 19 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 17 hours ahead of Vancouver. Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) and Vancouver uses Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7).
Sydney and Vancouver 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 Sydney, it is 4:00 pm in Vancouver (previous day). Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver.
When it is 5:00 PM in Vancouver, it is 10:00 am in Sydney (next day).
Both Sydney and Vancouver 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 17 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.