Time Difference Between Sydney and Mumbai

The time difference between Sydney and Mumbai is 5 hours and 30 minutes. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 06:30 in Mumbai. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+11), while Mumbai uses Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).

Mumbai is 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney — 5 hours and 30 minutes
Sydney, Australia
07:55:48
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+11 · AEDT (DST)
Mumbai, India
02:25:48
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+5:30 · IST

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Mumbai

Detail Sydney Mumbai
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Kolkata
UTC OffsetUTC+11UTC+5:30
AbbreviationAEDTIST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryAustraliaIndia
RegionOceaniaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 2 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Mumbai (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

14:30–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–11:30 in Mumbai

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Mumbai time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Mumbai
00:00 18:30 (-1 day) Night
01:00 19:30 (-1 day) Night
02:00 20:30 (-1 day) Night
03:00 21:30 (-1 day) Night
04:00 22:30 (-1 day) Night
05:00 23:30 (-1 day) Night
06:00 00:30
07:00 01:30
08:00 02:30
09:00 03:30
10:00 04:30
11:00 05:30
12:00 06:30
13:00 07:30
14:00 08:30
15:00 09:30 Overlap
16:00 10:30 Overlap
17:00 11:30
18:00 12:30
19:00 13:30
20:00 14:30
21:00 15:30
22:00 16:30 Night
23:00 17:30 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time, while Mumbai is on standard time. When Sydney switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Mumbai?

The time difference is 5 hours and 30 minutes. Mumbai is 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Mumbai?

The best window is between 14:30 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–11:30 in Mumbai. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Mumbai time?

Subtract 5 hours and 30 minutes from Sydney time to get Mumbai time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.