Hours you're both awake
- 5 PM–11 PM in Houston = 8 AM–2 PM in Sydney
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Houston and Sydney
Houston to Sydney: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Sydney is 15–17 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Houston, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Sydney (when you're 15 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,818 km (8,586 mi)
About 18 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Papeete, French Polynesia: 7,833 km (4,867 mi) from Houston, 6,120 km (3,803 mi) from Sydney
- Honolulu, United States: 6,267 km (3,894 mi) from Houston, 8,166 km (5,074 mi) from Sydney
- Nadi, Fiji: 10,719 km (6,661 mi) from Houston, 3,158 km (1,962 mi) from Sydney
Making Houston–Sydney work
- At 15 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Houston and Sydney?
Sydney is 15–17 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Houston and Sydney?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Houston, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Sydney (when you're 15 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Houston from Sydney?
13,818 km (8,586 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Houston and Sydney?
The fairest cities to meet in are Papeete, Honolulu, Nadi. Papeete is 7,833 km (4,867 mi) from Houston and 6,120 km (3,803 mi) from Sydney.