Time difference
Columbus to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Columbus — when it's 12:00 PM in Columbus, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (Columbus (America/New_York, EDT); Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Columbus. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Columbus and Sydney do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Columbus and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Columbus, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in Columbus.
Sydney is currently 15 hours ahead of Columbus.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Columbus and Sydney 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 Columbus, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Sydney.
Quick conversion table
| Columbus | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Columbus shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 16 hours ahead of Columbus (currently 15 hours ahead of Columbus). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Columbus is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sydney ahead of or behind Columbus?
- Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Columbus.
- How many hours ahead of Columbus is Sydney?
- Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Columbus.
- What time is 9 AM in Columbus in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in Columbus is 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is noon in Columbus in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM in Columbus is 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM in Columbus in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in Columbus is 8:00 AM the next day in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Columbus in Sydney?
- 3:00 PM in Columbus is 6:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- Is Columbus currently observing daylight saving time?
- Columbus is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Columbus and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Columbus shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 16 hours ahead of Columbus (currently 15 hours ahead of Columbus). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Sydney from Columbus?
- Columbus and Sydney business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Columbus or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Columbus from Sydney?
- Sydney and Columbus business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Sydney or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Columbus (EDT) to Sydney (AEDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 15 hours to Columbus local time to get Sydney local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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