Time Difference: New York to Sydney
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New York vs Sydney timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 15 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 Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Sydney 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 | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | New York early, Sydney evening |
| 7am | 10pm | New York early, Sydney late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | New York early, Sydney late evening |
| 9am | 12am | New York working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 10am | 1am | New York working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 11am | 2am | New York working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | New York working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | New York working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | New York working hours, Sydney 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, Sydney 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, Sydney 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 Sydney
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 14 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Difference temporarily 16 hours behind.
- Mar 8 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 15 hours behind.
- Oct 3 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 15 hours behind.
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 16 hours behind.
New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Distance between New York and Sydney
New York and Sydney are 15,989 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 49m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.