Time Difference: New York to Yangon
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New York vs Yangon timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Yangon (Myanmar) uses Asia/Yangon at UTC+6:30. This means Yangon is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Yangon
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Yangon 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 | Yangon | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4:30pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 5:30pm | New York early, Yangon evening |
| 8am | 6:30pm | New York early, Yangon evening |
| 9am | 7:30pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8:30pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9:30pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 10:30pm | New York working hours, Yangon late evening |
| 1pm | 11:30pm | New York working hours, Yangon late evening |
| 2pm | 12:30am | New York working hours, Yangon asleep |
| 3pm | 1:30am | New York working hours, Yangon asleep |
| 4pm | 2:30am | New York working hours, Yangon asleep |
| 5pm | 3:30am | New York evening, Yangon asleep |
| 6pm | 4:30am | New York evening, Yangon asleep |
| 7pm | 5:30am | New York evening, Yangon asleep |
| 8pm | 6:30am | New York evening, Yangon early |
| 9pm | 7:30am | New York evening, Yangon early |
| 10pm | 8:30am | New York late evening, Yangon 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 New York and Yangon
New York observes daylight saving time, but Yangon 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 11h 30m behind Yangon
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 10h 30m behind Yangon
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 11h 30m behind Yangon
Distance between New York and Yangon
New York and Yangon are 13,533 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 55m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.