Convert Central Time to Sydney, Australia. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
CT is 15h, 16h, or 17h behind Sydney in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM CT = 2 AM Sydney Wed, 4 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 3, 2026.
November 3, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
| CT | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| CT | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM +1 day |
These examples start on 2026-11-03 in Sydney.
CT follows America/Chicago. On your selected date it uses UTC−06:00 (CST). Its offset can change when the regional clock rules change.
Fixed alternatives: CST (UTC−06:00) · CDT (UTC−05:00). These labels keep their stated UTC offset throughout the year.
Keeping 09:00 on the CT clock produces 3 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use CT calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in CT · 2026 | Sydney answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 02:00Next day | UTC−06:00 → UTC+11:00 | |
| Mar 8 – Apr 428 dates | 01:00Next day | UTC−05:00 → UTC+11:00 | |
| Apr 5 – Oct 3182 dates | 00:00Next day | UTC−05:00 → UTC+10:00 | |
| Oct 4 – Oct 3128 dates | 01:00Next day | UTC−05:00 → UTC+11:00 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 02:00Next day | UTC−06:00 → UTC+11:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
Your complete source day: 2026-11-03. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
How Sydney compares with CT throughout 2026.
Both CT and Sydney change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Sydney vs CT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 16h ahead |
| 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 15h ahead |
| 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 16h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
The most frequent difference has Sydney 15h ahead relative to CT. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with CT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 16h ahead |
| 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 16h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected CT workdays; public holidays are not applied.
188 selected host workdays cannot fit the complete meeting. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
CT: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Sydney: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
CT is 15h, 16h, or 17h behind Sydney in 2026, depending on the date. Both CT and Sydney change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
The published rules produce 5 periods with 3 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
09:00 in CT on 2026-11-03 is 02:00 in Sydney on 2026-11-04. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Your selected working windows share 1h on 2026-11-03. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.