Sydney and New York Time Difference

Compare Sydney vs New York 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 Sydney and New York?

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

Current time difference

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

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

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

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

Time difference

New York is 14 hours behind Sydney

UTC offset difference

-14:00

Suggested call window

No direct overlap between the from-city acceptable hours and target-city work hours. Closest recommendation: Sun, Jul 5, 07:30 / Sat, Jul 4, 17:30

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

Dynamic Time Difference

Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York

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

Sydney

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

New York

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

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 23:00 in Sydney / 09:00 in New York, or 18:00 in Sydney / 04:00 in New York. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

Sydney to New York hourly time conversion

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

SydneyNew York
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08:0018:00 (previous day)
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12:0022:00 (previous day)
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23:0009:00

FAQ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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