Sydney to East London time converter

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

Sydney AEDT

Thursday, October 22, 2026

East London SAST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Thu, Oct 22
AEDTUTC+11
East London
South Africa
Wed, Oct 21
SASTUTC+2-9h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to East London conversion table

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

SydneyEast London
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 East London): 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 East London switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 22, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: -9h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -8h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 22, 2027: -9h

Distance

Sydney and East London are 10,509 km (6,530 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and East London?

East London is 9 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in East London when it is 9 AM in Sydney?

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

When is the best time to call East London 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 East London): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Sydney and East London change?

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