New York, United States
New York sits in the Eastern Time zone and was one of the first US cities to adopt standardized railway time in the 1880s.
Sydney, Australia
Sydney observes Australian Eastern Time and shifts for Daylight Saving Time from October to April, opposite the Northern Hemisphere's schedule.
Planning a Call Between New York and Sydney
When scheduling between these two cities, remember that the time difference can shift by an hour for a week or two each spring and autumn if New York and Sydney change their clocks for Daylight Saving Time on different dates. Always check the live converter above rather than relying on a remembered offset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
The exact difference shown above updates live and accounts for Daylight Saving Time in both New York and Sydney, since the gap between these two cities can shift by an hour during the weeks each region's clocks change on different dates.
Is New York ahead of or behind Sydney?
Use the converter above to see the current live difference, since it can shift seasonally depending on each city's Daylight Saving Time schedule.
What's a good meeting time between New York and Sydney?
Check the converter above for a few candidate hours and compare against typical business hours (roughly 9 AM to 6 PM local time) in both New York and Sydney to find genuine overlap.