Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 PM in Sydney = 10 AM–11 PM in Auckland
About 13 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Sydney and Auckland
Sydney to Auckland: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. For about 1 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 3 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Sydney, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Auckland.
Sydney–
Auckland–
How far apart you are
2,156 km (1,339 mi)
About 3.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
There is no big hub in between, so one of you visiting is the simplest plan.
Making Sydney–Auckland work
- With 2 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
Count down to your next visit
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What is the time difference between Sydney and Auckland?
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. For about 1 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 3 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Auckland?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Sydney, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Auckland. That gives you about 13 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Sydney from Auckland?
2,156 km (1,339 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 3.5 hours.