Sydney to Cologne time converter

Cologne is 9 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 12:00 AM in Cologne.

Sydney AEDT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Cologne CEST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Sat, Oct 17
AEDTUTC+11
Cologne
Germany
Sat, Oct 17
CESTUTC+2-9h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Cologne conversion table

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

SydneyCologne
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 Sydney (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Cologne): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Sydney and Cologne switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 17, 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 17, 2027: -9h

Distance

Sydney and Cologne are 16,571 km (10,297 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Cologne?

Cologne is 9 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Cologne when it is 9 AM in Sydney?

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 12:00 AM in Cologne.

When is the best time to call Cologne from Sydney?

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

Does the time difference between Sydney and Cologne change?

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