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Time Difference BetweenUnited KingdomandAustralia

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Australia is 9 hours ahead of United Kingdom

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6:18:01 PM
Sat, Aug 8
BST(UTC+1)
3:18:01 AM
Sun, Aug 9
AEST(UTC+10)

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Source countryGB flagGB โ€ข BST

GB flagUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

6:18:01pm
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

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Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC+1 / British Summer Time (BST).
The time was set forward 1h from 1:00 am to 2:00 am local time on March 29, 2026.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC+0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on October 25, 2026.
Destination countryAU flagAU โ€ข AEST

AU flagAustralia, Australia

3:18:01am
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
AEST(UTC+10)
Time zoneAEST
UTC offsetUTC+10
Daylight Saving TimeStandard time now
April
5
Sun
2026
Latest change: Winter time started
Switched to UTC+10 / Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
The time was set back 1h from 3:00 am to 2:00 am local time on April 5, 2026.
October
4
Sun
2026
Next change: Summer time starts
Switching to UTC+11 / Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
The time will be set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on October 4, 2026.

United Kingdom and Australia โ€” Current Time Difference

Australia is 9 hours ahead of United Kingdom. United Kingdom operates on BST (UTC+1), while Australia uses AEST (UTC+10).

With a 9-hour time difference, Australia mornings align with late nights in United Kingdom. Asynchronous communication and advance planning work best for this pair.

Best Meeting Times Between United Kingdom and Australia

For teams across United Kingdom and Australia, Australia early mornings (8-10 AM) correspond to late evening in United Kingdom (around 15 PM), while United Kingdom mornings align with Australia evenings. Teams often rely on recorded updates and asynchronous tools for daily collaboration.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

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9:00 AMSatโ†’6:00 PMSat
12:00 PMSatโ†’9:00 PMSat
3:00 PMSatโ†’12:00 AMSun
6:00 PMSatโ†’3:00 AMSun

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Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom & Australia

What is the current time difference between United Kingdom and Australia?

Australia is 9 hours ahead of United Kingdom. United Kingdom uses BST while Australia uses AEST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

United Kingdom is currently UTC+1 and Australia is UTC+10.

Do United Kingdom and Australia observe Daylight Saving Time?

United Kingdom: Clocks move back by 1h on October 25, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.<br/>Australia: Clocks move forward by 1h on October 4, 2026, from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time.

How can I plan meetings for United Kingdom and Australia?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between United Kingdom and Australia, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.

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