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Sydney to New York time

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

Sydney · AEDT

8:01 PM

Sunday 25 October

New York · EDT

5:01 AM

Sunday 25 October

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

Hour by hour

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

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

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

  • 8:00 AM–1:00 PMin Sydney=4:00 PM–9:00 PMin New YorkOutside 9–5

Mid-July

  • 8:00 AM–11:00 AMin Sydney=6:00 PM–9:00 PMin New YorkOutside 9–5

When the gap changes

  • 25 October 2026 → 1 November 2026New York −15h
  • 1 November 2026 → 14 March 2027New York −16h
  • 14 March 2027 → 3 April 2027New York −15h
  • 3 April 2027 → 2 October 2027New York −14h
  • 2 October 2027 → 7 November 2027New York −15h

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

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?

New York is 14 hours behind Sydney 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 Sydney, what time is it in New York?

When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in New York. At 5:00 PM in Sydney, it's 2:00 AM in New York. (Based on today's offsets.)

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

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

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).

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).