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Time Difference: Adelaide to New York

🇦🇺AdelaideUTC+9:30
vs
🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
🇦🇺
Adelaide, Australia
Fri, May 29
🇺🇸
New York, US
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
13 hours 30 minutes
New York is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide
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Adelaide vs New York timezone guide

Adelaide (Australia) uses the Australia/Adelaide timezone at UTC+9:30, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 14 hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Adelaide and New York

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Adelaide and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

AdelaideNew YorkStatus
6am4:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am5:30pmAdelaide early, New York evening
8am6:30pmAdelaide early, New York evening
9am7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm10:30pmAdelaide working hours, New York late evening
1pm11:30pmAdelaide working hours, New York late evening
2pm12:30amAdelaide working hours, New York asleep
3pm1:30amAdelaide working hours, New York asleep
4pm2:30amAdelaide working hours, New York asleep
5pm3:30amAdelaide evening, New York asleep
6pm4:30amAdelaide evening, New York asleep
7pm5:30amAdelaide evening, New York asleep
8pm6:30amAdelaide evening, New York early
9pm7:30amAdelaide evening, New York early
10pm8:30amAdelaide late evening, New York early

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Adelaide and New York

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 13h 30m ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Difference temporarily 15h 30m ahead.
  • Mar 8 → Apr 5Difference temporarily 14h 30m ahead.
  • Oct 4 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 14h 30m ahead.
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 15h 30m ahead.

Adelaide transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Adelaide and New York

Great-circle distance
17,097 km
Direct flight time
~21h 7m

Adelaide and New York are 17,097 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~21h 7m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Adelaide and New York?
The current time difference is 13 hours 30 minutes. Adelaide is currently 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
Is Adelaide ahead of New York?
Yes. Adelaide is currently 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Adelaide?
When it's 9 AM in Adelaide, it's 7:30pm in New York.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Adelaide and New York?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Adelaide and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Adelaide and New York observe daylight saving time?
Adelaide and New York both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Adelaide and New York?
Adelaide and New York are 17,097 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 21 hours 7 minutes.