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New York to Sydney time

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, and 16 hours or 15 hours for the rest because of daylight saving time.

New York · EDT

5:01 AM

Sunday 25 October

Sydney · AEDT

8:01 PM

Sunday 25 October

Right now, Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. Updates live from your device’s clock.

Hour by hour

Today’s conversion. Green dots mark 9-to-5 working hours.

New York to Sydney time conversion table for today
New YorkSydney
12:00 AM3:00 PM
1:00 AM4:00 PM
2:00 AM5:00 PM
3:00 AM6:00 PM
4:00 AM7:00 PM
5:00 AM8:00 PM
6:00 AM9:00 PM
7:00 AM10:00 PM
8:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AMnext day
10:00 AM1:00 AMnext day
11:00 AM2:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM3:00 AMnext day
1:00 PM4:00 AMnext day
2:00 PM5:00 AMnext day
3:00 PM6:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM7:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM8:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM9:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM10:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM11:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM12:00 PMnext day
10:00 PM1:00 PMnext day
11:00 PM2:00 PMnext day

Best time to meet

When both sides are inside 9 AM–5 PM on a weekday, in winter and in summer. If there’s no overlap, we show when both are awake (8 AM–9 PM).

Mid-January

  • 4:00 PM–9:00 PMin New York=8:00 AM–1:00 PMin SydneyOutside 9–5

Mid-July

  • 6:00 PM–9:00 PMin New York=8:00 AM–11:00 AMin SydneyOutside 9–5

When the gap changes

  • 25 October 2026 → 1 November 2026Sydney +15h
  • 1 November 2026 → 14 March 2027Sydney +16h
  • 14 March 2027 → 4 April 2027Sydney +15h
  • 4 April 2027 → 3 October 2027Sydney +14h
  • 3 October 2027 → 7 November 2027Sydney +15h

New York changes its clocks on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday, 4 October 2026.

Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. Because of daylight saving time, the gap is 16 hours or 15 hours for part of the year.

If it's 9 AM in New York, what time is it in Sydney?

When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney. At 5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (Based on today's offsets.)

What is the best time for a call between New York and Sydney?

Standard 9-to-5 hours don't overlap. The kindest window is 4:00 PM–9:00 PM in New York, which is 8:00 AM–1:00 PM in Sydney, when both sides are awake.

Does New York use daylight saving time?

Yes. New York's next clock changes are on Sunday, 1 November 2026 (back one hour) and Sunday, 14 March 2027 (forward one hour).

Does Sydney use daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney's next clock changes are on Sunday, 4 October 2026 (forward one hour) and Sunday, 4 April 2027 (back one hour).