Sydney is 9-11 hours ahead of London. London uses GMT/BST while Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's typically 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Sydney.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but in opposite seasons (Northern vs Southern Hemisphere). The difference varies from 9-11 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM London time. This catches the end of the Sydney business day (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM AEST). Evening calls from London work too.
London and Sydney are both major global financial centers. Direct flights take about 22 hours with one stop. The UK and Australia share strong cultural and business ties.