Time Difference: New York to Solomon Islands
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New York vs Solomon Islands timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) uses Pacific/Guadalcanal at UTC+11. This means Solomon Islands is 16 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Solomon Islands
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Solomon Islands 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
| New York | Solomon Islands | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | New York early, Solomon Islands evening |
| 7am | 10pm | New York early, Solomon Islands late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | New York early, Solomon Islands late evening |
| 9am | 12am | New York working hours, Solomon Islands asleep |
| 10am | 1am | New York working hours, Solomon Islands asleep |
| 11am | 2am | New York working hours, Solomon Islands asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | New York working hours, Solomon Islands asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | New York working hours, Solomon Islands asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | New York working hours, Solomon Islands asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | New York evening, Solomon Islands early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | New York late evening, Solomon Islands working hours |
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 New York and Solomon Islands
New York observes daylight saving time, but Solomon Islands does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 16 hours behind Solomon Islands
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 15 hours behind Solomon Islands
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 16 hours behind Solomon Islands
Distance between New York and Solomon Islands
New York and Solomon Islands are 13,693 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 7m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.