Sydney to New York Time

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York.

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Sydney time to New York time

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, Australia, it is 6:00 PM the previous day in New York, USA. Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Sydney (4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York).

Time difference

15 hours (Sydney ahead). Sydney uses AEDT; New York uses EDT.

Working-hours overlap

No shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (New York).

Sydney to New York time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Sydney (AEDT)New York (EDT)
12:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM12:00 AM
4:00 PM1:00 AM
5:00 PM2:00 AM
6:00 PM3:00 AM
7:00 PM4:00 AM
8:00 PM5:00 AM
9:00 PM6:00 AM
10:00 PM7:00 AM
11:00 PM8:00 AM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 16 hours (Sydney ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 15 hours (Sydney ahead). On Sun, Apr 4, 2027, Sydney switches from AEDT to AEST, so the difference becomes 14 hours (Sydney ahead). On Sun, Oct 3, 2027, Sydney switches from AEST to AEDT, so the difference becomes 15 hours (Sydney ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. Sydney currently uses AEDT and New York uses EDT.

When it is 9 AM in Sydney, what time is it in New York?

It is 6:00 PM the previous day in New York.

What is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and New York?

Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Sydney (4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York).

Does daylight saving time affect Sydney and New York?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 16 hours (Sydney ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 15 hours (Sydney ahead). On Sun, Apr 4, 2027, Sydney switches from AEDT to AEST, so the difference becomes 14 hours (Sydney ahead). On Sun, Oct 3, 2027, Sydney switches from AEST to AEDT, so the difference becomes 15 hours (Sydney ahead).

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