Sydney is 18-19 hours ahead of Vancouver depending on daylight saving time. Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7) while Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10/+11). When it's 12:00 PM in Vancouver, it's typically 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
Both cities observe daylight saving time but on opposite schedules (Southern Hemisphere vs Northern Hemisphere). This creates complex variations in the time difference throughout the year.
Best calling time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Vancouver time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Sydney (during PST), catching Australian morning business hours.
Vancouver and Sydney are both major Pacific Rim cities with growing tech sectors and strong ties to Asia. Both cities have significant mining and resource industry connections. The substantial time difference requires afternoon calls from Vancouver to reach Sydney's morning hours.