Sydney to Lae time converter

Lae is 1 hour behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 8:00 AM in Lae.

Sydney AEDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Lae UTC+10

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Sun, Oct 18
AEDTUTC+11
Lae
Papua New Guinea
Sun, Oct 18
UTC+10-1h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Lae conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Lae).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: -1h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: ±0
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -1h

Distance

Sydney and Lae are 3,049 km (1,895 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Lae?

Lae is 1 hour behind Sydney.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 8:00 AM in Lae.

When is the best time to call Lae from Sydney?

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Lae).

Does the time difference between Sydney and Lae change?

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