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