Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10/+11) while Auckland uses New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT, UTC+12/+13). When it's 12:00 PM in Sydney, it's 2:00 PM in Auckland.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on slightly different schedules. The difference remains 2 hours most of the year but can vary during transition periods.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sydney time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Auckland, covering standard business hours.
Sydney and Auckland are Trans-Tasman neighbors with close cultural and business ties. The flight between them takes about 3 hours, and both cities are major gateways to their respective countries.