Offset
The time difference between Cebu City and Sydney is 2 hours.
Cebu City (PHT) is behind Sydney (AEST).
PHT: UTC+8
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Cebu City nor Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Cebu City (11 AM–5 PM in Sydney).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Cebu City (2:00 PM Sydney).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Philippines
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Day of ValorThu, Apr 9
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayFri, Jun 12
- Ninoy Aquino DayFri, Aug 21
- National Heroes DayMon, Aug 31
- All Saints' Day EveSat, Oct 31
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Bonifacio DayMon, Nov 30
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of MaryTue, Dec 8
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Rizal DayWed, Dec 30
- Last Day of The YearThu, Dec 31
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cebu City | Sydney | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Sydney observes daylight saving time; Cebu City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sydney transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:23 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 12h 42m
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 9h 58m
Daylight overlap: 9h 31m — 5:23 AM–2:54 PM in Cebu City (7:23 AM–4:54 PM in Sydney). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Philippine Time
Other cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Philippine Time
- MNL
- DVO
- CBO
- CEB
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cebu City in Sydney?
- 9:00 am Cebu City is 11:00 am Sydney.
- What is 12:00 pm Cebu City in Sydney?
- 12:00 pm Cebu City is 2:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 12:30 pm Cebu City in Sydney?
- 12:30 pm Cebu City is 2:30 pm Sydney.
- What is 2:00 pm Cebu City in Sydney?
- 2:00 pm Cebu City is 4:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 5:00 pm Cebu City in Sydney?
- 5:00 pm Cebu City is 7:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 11:30 pm Cebu City in Sydney?
- 11:30 pm Cebu City is 1:30 am Sydney, the next day.