New York and Sydney Time Difference

Compare New York vs Sydney time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Sydney is ahead of or behind New York.

Current time difference

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

Timezone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York

UTC offset difference

+14:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 19:00-23:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-13:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

New York is 14 hours behind Sydney

The difference changes during 2026 because New York changes UTC offset during the year and Sydney changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: New York is 16 hours behind Sydney; Mar 8-Apr 4: New York is 15 hours behind Sydney; Apr 5-Oct 3: New York is 14 hours behind Sydney; Oct 4-Oct 31: New York is 15 hours behind Sydney; Nov 1-Dec 31: New York is 16 hours behind Sydney.

New York

UTC-04:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Sydney

UTC+10:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is inactive now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 19:00 in New York / 09:00 in Sydney, or 18:00 in New York / 08:00 in Sydney. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

New York to Sydney hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

New YorkSydney
00:0014:00
01:0015:00
02:0016:00
03:0017:00
04:0018:00
05:0019:00
06:0020:00
07:0021:00
08:0022:00
09:0023:00
10:0000:00 (next day)
11:0001:00 (next day)
12:0002:00 (next day)
13:0003:00 (next day)
14:0004:00 (next day)
15:0005:00 (next day)
16:0006:00 (next day)
17:0007:00 (next day)
18:0008:00 (next day)
19:0009:00 (next day)
20:0010:00 (next day)
21:0011:00 (next day)
22:0012:00 (next day)
23:0013:00 (next day)

FAQ

What is the current time difference between New York and Sydney?

New York is 14 hours behind Sydney. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the New York-Sydney time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because New York changes UTC offset during the year and Sydney changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: New York is 16 hours behind Sydney; Mar 8-Apr 4: New York is 15 hours behind Sydney; Apr 5-Oct 3: New York is 14 hours behind Sydney; Oct 4-Oct 31: New York is 15 hours behind Sydney; Nov 1-Dec 31: New York is 16 hours behind Sydney.

What are the current UTC offsets for New York and Sydney?

New York is currently UTC-04:00; Sydney is currently UTC+10:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from New York to Sydney?

Travelers from New York to Sydney move their clock forward by 14 hours.

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