Sydney to New York Time Converter
Convert time between Sydney, Australia and New York, United States.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York right now.
- Now until Mar 14, 2027: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York (AEDT → EST).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York (AEDT → EDT).
- Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York (AEST → EDT).
- From Oct 3, 2027: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York (AEDT → EDT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
| Sydney (AEDT) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
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For Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Sydney.
| Sydney (AEDT) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
About these cities
Current time in Sydney
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time (IANA time zone Australia/Sydney), currently AEDT (UTC+11). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Australian Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in New York
New York is on Eastern Time (IANA time zone America/New_York), currently EST (UTC-5). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Sydney to New York FAQs
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Sydney?
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM in Sydney (AEDT) is 5:00 PM EST (previous day) in New York.
How many hours ahead is Sydney from New York?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Mar 14, 2027: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York (AEDT → EST). Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York (AEDT → EDT).
What is the best time for a call between Sydney and New York?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, good options are 7:00 AM AEDT (3:00 PM EST), 8:00 AM AEDT (4:00 PM EST), 9:00 AM AEDT (5:00 PM EST), 10:00 AM AEDT (6:00 PM EST). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sydney switches between Australian Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with New York changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on AEDT (UTC+11).
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York switches between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Sydney changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on EST (UTC-5).