Time difference between New York and Sydney
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York
New York, the United States is UTC−5 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
| New York / Sydney clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 14 hours ahead | about 26 weeks |
| standard / summer | 16 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
| summer / summer | 15 hours ahead | about 8 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: New York is on summer time roughly when Sydney is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 14 hours and 16 hours and spends a good part of the year at each. There is no single right answer to give a calendar, which is why a recurring meeting between them is worth setting in one city's local time and letting the other side see it move.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Sydney do not overlap at all. With 14 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
New York to Sydney, hour by hour
| New York | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 14 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Sydney ahead of New York?
Yes — Sydney is 14 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in New York in Sydney?
11:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can New York and Sydney meet?
Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Sydney do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 14 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- New York to Melbourne
- New York to Auckland
- New York to Chicago
- New York to Mexico City
- New York to Denver
- New York to Los Angeles
- New York to Vancouver
- New York to Anchorage
- New York to Honolulu
- New York to São Paulo
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