Time difference between Phoenix and Sydney
Compare the current local time in Phoenix and Sydney, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Phoenix's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Sydney's.
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Sydney working hours
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Scheduling across Phoenix and Sydney
Scheduling between Phoenix and Sydney is workable but tight. Only 1 hour of standard business hours overlap each day, from 16:00 to 17:00 in Phoenix (09:00 to 10:00 in Sydney). Recurring meetings often settle within this narrow window.
Quick reference
| 🇺🇸 Phoenix | 🇦🇺 Sydney | In Sydney it's… |
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| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇺🇸 Phoenix
Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.
🇦🇺 Sydney
Currently in AEST (standard time)
Clocks go forward to AEDT
on Saturday 3 October 2026