Time Difference: Fiji to New York
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Fiji vs New York timezone guide
Fiji (Fiji) uses the Pacific/Fiji timezone at UTC+12, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 17 hours behind Fiji (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Fiji and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Fiji 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
| Fiji | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Fiji working hours, New York late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Fiji working hours, New York late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Fiji working hours, New York asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Fiji evening, New York asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Fiji evening, New York asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Fiji evening, New York asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Fiji evening, New York asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Fiji evening, New York asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Fiji 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 Fiji and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Fiji does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Fiji is 17 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Fiji is 16 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Fiji is 17 hours ahead New York
Distance between Fiji and New York
Fiji and New York are 12,774 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.