Australia to France time converter

France is 9 hours behind Australia. When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, it is 12:00 AM in France.

Australia AEDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

France CEST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Canberra
Wed, Oct 21
AEDTUTC+11
Wed, Oct 21
CESTUTC+2-9h
Finding your time zone…

4:09 PM in Australia, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Australia to France conversion table

Every hour of today in Australia and the matching time in France. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

AustraliaFrance
12:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Australia (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in France): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Australia and France switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -9h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: -10h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: -9h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -8h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -9h

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Australia and France?

France is 9 hours behind Australia.

What time is it in France when it is 9 AM in Australia?

When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, it is 12:00 AM in France.

When is the best time to call France from Australia?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Australia (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in France): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Australia and France change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.