Sydney to Mao Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Sydney and Mao have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Mao?

Mao is 9 hours behind Sydney. Sydney is currently UTC+10 and Mao is UTC+1.

Is Mao ahead of or behind Sydney?

Mao is behind Sydney.

What is the best time to call Mao from Sydney?

Sydney and Mao have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Sydney and Mao?

Sydney and Mao have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Sydney (08:00 AM in Mao) — the end of Sydney's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Mao team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Sydney and Mao change during the year?

Yes. Sydney and Mao don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.