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Sydney to ET Time — Convert Sydney to Eastern Time (US)

ET is currently 14 hours behind Sydney. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 16 hours behind Sydney, and around July it is 14 hours behind Sydney, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

ET is currently 14 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney • GMT+10 (UTC+10)
3:18 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
ET • EDT (UTC-4)
1:18 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8

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Full Sydney to ET conversion table

SydneyET
12:00 AM10:00 AM(previous day)
1:00 AM11:00 AM(previous day)
2:00 AM12:00 PM(previous day)
3:00 AM1:00 PM(previous day)
4:00 AM2:00 PM(previous day)
5:00 AM3:00 PM(previous day)
6:00 AM4:00 PM(previous day)
7:00 AM5:00 PM(previous day)
8:00 AM6:00 PM(previous day)
9:00 AM7:00 PM(previous day)
10:00 AM8:00 PM(previous day)
11:00 AM9:00 PM(previous day)
12:00 PM10:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 PM11:00 PM(previous day)
2:00 PM12:00 AM
3:00 PM1:00 AM
4:00 PM2:00 AM
5:00 PM3:00 AM
6:00 PM4:00 AM
7:00 PM5:00 AM
8:00 PM6:00 AM
9:00 PM7:00 AM
10:00 PM8:00 AM
11:00 PM9:00 AM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January the Sydney → ET offset is 16 hours behind Sydney. Around July it is 14 hours behind Sydney. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is ET ahead of or behind Sydney right now?
ET is currently 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the current Sydney to ET time difference?
Right now the gap is 14 hours behind — ET is 14 hours behind Sydney.
Does the Sydney → ET offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January the offset is 16 hours behind Sydney; around July it is 14 hours behind Sydney. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Sydney observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
Does ET observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
What time is 9 AM Sydney in ET?
9:00 AM Sydney is 7:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 12 PM (noon) Sydney in ET?
12:00 PM Sydney is 10:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 5 PM Sydney in ET?
5:00 PM Sydney is 3:00 AM ET.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and ET?
Sydney and ET have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
What time zone does Sydney refer to?
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What time zone does ET refer to?
ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).

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