Sydney to Cologne Time Converter
Cologne is -9h behind Sydney
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Sydney
Australia
UTC+11:00
TO
Cologne
Germany
UTC+02:00
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Result
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 05:29
Sydney: Monday, October 12, 2026 2:29 PM GMT+11 to Cologne: Monday, October 12, 2026 5:29 AM GMT+2.
Cologne is 9h behind Sydney on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Sydney and the corresponding time in Cologne. Green rows indicate business hours in Cologne.
Time zones
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+11) and Cologne uses Europe/Berlin (GMT+2). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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There is no full business-hour overlap in the 24-hour table, so use a custom time or rotate meeting times for fairness. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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About Sydney
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+11:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
About Cologne
Cologne is located in Germany (Europe). It uses the Europe/Berlin timezone with a standard offset of UTC+02:00. It observes DST, switching between CET and CEST. See the full Cologne time page for live clock and planning details.
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