Time difference
Canberra to New York Time Difference
New York is 14 hours behind Canberra — when it's 12:00 PM in Canberra, it's 10:00 PM the previous day in New York. (Canberra (Australia/Sydney, AEST); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
New York is 14 hours behind Canberra. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Canberra and New York do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Canberra and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Canberra, it's 7:00 PM the previous day in New York.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 11:00 PM in Canberra.
New York is currently 14 hours behind Canberra.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Canberra and New York do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Canberra, or a 6–8 PM meeting in New York.
Quick conversion table
| Canberra | New York |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 10:00 AM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 11:00 AM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 12:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 1:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 2:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 3:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 11 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 PM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 4 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 8 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 10 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 11 PM | 9:00 AM |
Daylight saving
On October 4, 2026, Canberra shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 15 hours behind Canberra (currently 14 hours behind Canberra). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Canberra is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York ahead of or behind Canberra?
- New York is 14 hours behind Canberra.
- How many hours behind Canberra is New York?
- New York is 14 hours behind Canberra.
- What time is 9 AM in Canberra in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Canberra is 7:00 PM the previous day in New York.
- What time is noon in Canberra in New York?
- 12:00 PM in Canberra is 10:00 PM the previous day in New York.
- What time is 5 PM in Canberra in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Canberra is 3:00 AM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Canberra in New York?
- 3:00 PM in Canberra is 1:00 AM in New York.
- Is Canberra currently observing daylight saving time?
- Canberra observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Canberra and New York observe daylight saving?
- On October 4, 2026, Canberra shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 15 hours behind Canberra (currently 14 hours behind Canberra). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call New York from Canberra?
- Canberra and New York business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Canberra or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Canberra from New York?
- New York and Canberra business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in New York or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Canberra (AEST) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 14 hours from Canberra local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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