Sydney to Canberra
Converting a fixed time. Australia/Sydney → Australia/Sydney · 247 km (153 miles) apart
Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).
Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| Sydney | Canberra | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 12am | 00:00 → 00:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 1am | 1am | 01:00 → 01:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 2am | 2am | 02:00 → 02:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 3am | 3am | 03:00 → 03:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 4am | 4am | 04:00 → 04:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 5am | 5am | 05:00 → 05:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 6am | 6am | 06:00 → 06:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 7am | 7am | 07:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 8am | 08:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 9am | 09:00 → 09:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 10am | 10:00 → 10:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 11am | 11:00 → 11:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 12pm | 12:00 → 12:00 | both at work |
| 1pm | 1pm | 13:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 2pm | 2pm | 14:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 3pm | 3pm | 15:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 4pm | 4pm | 16:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 5pm | 5pm | 17:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm now | 6pm | 18:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 7pm | 19:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 8pm | 20:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 9pm | 21:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 10pm | 22:00 → 22:00 | asleep in Canberra |
| 11pm | 11pm | 23:00 → 23:00 | asleep in Canberra |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 17:00 in Sydney — 9am to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in Canberra when it is 5:00 pm in Sydney?
5:00 pm in Canberra the same day.
How many hours ahead is Canberra of Sydney?
Canberra is the same time Sydney. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Canberra?
Both places are at work between 9am and 17:00 in Sydney — 9am to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between Sydney and Canberra change?
Sydney: Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change). Canberra: Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).