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Kaohsiung to Sydney Converter

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Kaohsiung11:06 amMon, Jun 8
KaohsiungGMT+8
Taiwan · UTC+8
11:06 amMon, Jun 8
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SydneyAEST
Australia · UTC+10
1:06 pmMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Kaohsiung and Sydney is 2 hours.

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Kaohsiung (GMT+8) is behind Sydney (AEST).

GMT+8: UTC+8

AEST: UTC+10

Neither Kaohsiung nor Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Kaohsiung (11 AM–5 PM in Sydney).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Kaohsiung (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.

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

Kaohsiung uses Taiwan Standard Time. To call Taiwan, dial +886.

Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

Sydney is approximately 4,400 miles southeast of Kaohsiung.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

KaohsiungSydneyDay
12:00 am2:00 amSame day
1:00 am3:00 amSame day
2:00 am4:00 amSame day
3:00 am5:00 amSame day
4:00 am6:00 amSame day
5:00 am7:00 amSame day
6:00 am8:00 amSame day
7:00 am9:00 amSame day
8:00 am10:00 amSame day
9:00 am11:00 amSame day
10:00 am12:00 pmSame day
11:00 am1:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Sydney observes daylight saving time; Kaohsiung 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

Kaohsiung
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM
Day length
13h 29m
Sydney
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
9h 58m

Daylight overlap: 9h 40m — 5:14 AM–2:54 PM in Kaohsiung (7:14 AM–4:54 PM in Sydney). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Taiwan Standard Time

Other cities in Australian Eastern Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Taiwan Standard Time

  • TPE
  • TSA
  • RMQ
  • KHH
  • TNN

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Kaohsiung in Sydney?
9:00 am Kaohsiung is 11:00 am Sydney.
What is 12:00 pm Kaohsiung in Sydney?
12:00 pm Kaohsiung is 2:00 pm Sydney.
What is 12:30 pm Kaohsiung in Sydney?
12:30 pm Kaohsiung is 2:30 pm Sydney.
What is 2:00 pm Kaohsiung in Sydney?
2:00 pm Kaohsiung is 4:00 pm Sydney.
What is 5:00 pm Kaohsiung in Sydney?
5:00 pm Kaohsiung is 7:00 pm Sydney.
What is 11:30 pm Kaohsiung in Sydney?
11:30 pm Kaohsiung is 1:30 am Sydney, the next day.