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Sydney to ET Time — Convert Sydney to Eastern Time (US)

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

ET is currently 14 hours behind Sydney.

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

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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Full Sydney to ET conversion table

SydneyET
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 ET 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 ET ahead of or behind Sydney right now?
ET is currently 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the current Sydney to ET time difference?
Right now the gap is 14 hours — ET is 14 hours behind Sydney.
Does the Sydney → ET offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January ET 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 ET observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
What time is 3 AM Sydney in ET?
3:00 AM Sydney is 1:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 8 AM Sydney in ET?
8:00 AM Sydney is 6:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 9 AM Sydney in ET?
9:00 AM Sydney is 7:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 10 AM Sydney in ET?
10:00 AM Sydney is 8:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 11 AM Sydney in ET?
11:00 AM Sydney is 9:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 12 PM (noon) Sydney in ET?
12:00 PM Sydney is 10:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 2 PM Sydney in ET?
2:00 PM Sydney is 12:00 AM ET.
What time is 3 PM Sydney in ET?
3:00 PM Sydney is 1:00 AM ET.
What time is 4 PM Sydney in ET?
4:00 PM Sydney is 2:00 AM ET.
What time is 5 PM Sydney in ET?
5:00 PM Sydney is 3:00 AM ET.
What time is 9 PM Sydney in ET?
9:00 PM Sydney is 7:00 AM ET.
What time is 10 PM Sydney in ET?
10:00 PM Sydney is 8:00 AM ET.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and ET?
Sydney and ET 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 ET refer to?
ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
Is ET on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "ET"?
On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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