Time difference
New York to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York — when it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (New York (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 New York. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in New York 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 New York and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, 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 New York.
Sydney is currently 15 hours ahead of New York.
Interactive converter
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Select both cities to see the converted time.
Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in New York 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 New York, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Sydney.
Quick conversion table
| New York | 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, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 16 hours ahead of New York (currently 15 hours ahead of New York). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sydney ahead of or behind New York?
- Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York.
- How many hours ahead of New York is Sydney?
- Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York.
- What time is 9 AM in New York in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in New York is 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is noon in New York in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM in New York is 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM in New York in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in New York 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 New York in Sydney?
- 3:00 PM in New York is 6:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York 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 New York and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 16 hours ahead of New York (currently 15 hours ahead of New York). 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 New York?
- New York and Sydney business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in New York or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call New York from Sydney?
- Sydney and New York business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Sydney or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- New York (EDT) to Sydney (AEDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 15 hours to New York 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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