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Sydney to EST Time — Convert Sydney to Eastern Standard Time (US)

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

EST is currently 14 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney • AEST (UTC+10)
12:32 AM
Friday, Sep 11
EST • EDT (UTC-4)
10:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

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Full Sydney to EST conversion table

SydneyEST
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 EST 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 EST ahead of or behind Sydney right now?
EST is currently 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the current Sydney to EST time difference?
Right now the gap is 14 hours — EST is 14 hours behind Sydney.
Does the Sydney → EST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January EST 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 between winter and summer.
Does EST observe daylight saving time?
EST is itself the standard-time form. Eastern Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-5 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on EDT (UTC-4).
What time is 3 AM Sydney in EST?
3:00 AM Sydney is 1:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 8 AM Sydney in EST?
8:00 AM Sydney is 6:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 9 AM Sydney in EST?
9:00 AM Sydney is 7:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 10 AM Sydney in EST?
10:00 AM Sydney is 8:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 11 AM Sydney in EST?
11:00 AM Sydney is 9:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) Sydney in EST?
12:00 PM Sydney is 10:00 PM (previous day) EST.
What time is 2 PM Sydney in EST?
2:00 PM Sydney is 12:00 AM EST.
What time is 3 PM Sydney in EST?
3:00 PM Sydney is 1:00 AM EST.
What time is 4 PM Sydney in EST?
4:00 PM Sydney is 2:00 AM EST.
What time is 5 PM Sydney in EST?
5:00 PM Sydney is 3:00 AM EST.
What time is 9 PM Sydney in EST?
9:00 PM Sydney is 7:00 AM EST.
What time is 10 PM Sydney in EST?
10:00 PM Sydney is 8:00 AM EST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and EST?
Sydney and EST 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 EST refer to?
EST refers to Eastern Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
Is EST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "EST"?
On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

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