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Time difference between New York and Sydney

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York. When it is noon in New York, it is 2:00 AM (next day) in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as New York to Sydney or Sydney to New York.

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Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York, usually.

Difference right now14 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because New York and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 15 hours or 16 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • New York (United States) is in the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert New York time to Sydney time

New YorkSydney
6:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 14 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

New York and Sydney have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York (7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (next day) in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 7:30 PM in New York (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York, usually. It becomes 15 hours or 16 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind New York?

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York.

Does the time difference between New York and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 14 hours, but because New York and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 15 hours or 16 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 7:30 PM in New York (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.