Sydney is currently 14 hours ahead of New York. Convert time between Sydney and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Sydney time is 14 hours ahead of New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Sydney, it is 10:00 AM in New York.
Common Sydney times and their New York equivalents.
| Sydney Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Sydney | 10:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 AM Sydney | 11:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 AM Sydney | 12:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 AM Sydney | 1:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 AM Sydney | 2:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 AM Sydney | 3:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 AM Sydney | 4:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 AM Sydney | 5:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 AM Sydney | 6:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 AM Sydney | 7:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 AM Sydney | 8:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 AM Sydney | 9:00 PM New York |
| 12:00 PM Sydney | 10:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 PM Sydney | 11:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 PM Sydney | 12:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 PM Sydney | 1:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 PM Sydney | 2:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 PM Sydney | 3:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 PM Sydney | 4:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 PM Sydney | 5:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 PM Sydney | 6:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 PM Sydney | 7:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 PM Sydney | 8:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 PM Sydney | 9:00 AM New York |
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, its summer runs October–April — the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday of October and back on the first Sunday of April.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both Sydney and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Sydney | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | EST (UTC−5) | 16 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | EDT (UTC−4) | 15 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | EDT (UTC−4) | 14 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | EST (UTC−5) | 16 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Sydney is currently 14 hours ahead of New York. Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
Sydney and New York have no standard 9 am–6 pm business-hour overlap. Consider scheduling during early morning or late evening, or use a rotating schedule to share the inconvenience.
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 7:00 pm in New York (previous day). Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 7:00 am in Sydney (next day).
Both Sydney and New York observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 14 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.