Time difference between Sydney and Washington, D.C.
16 hours
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Washington, D.C..
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 16 hours; in summer it is 14 hours.
Overlapping work hours
Between 09:00 and 10:00 in Sydney, Washington, D.C. is also at work — 1 hours a day.
Sydney time → Washington, D.C. time
| 00:00 | 08:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 12:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Sydney ahead of Washington, D.C.?
16 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 14 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Washington, D.C. when it is noon in Sydney?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 1 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.