New York to Sydney Time Difference and Meeting Times
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York.
Best meeting time
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM (New York time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Friday, 6 November 2026.
New York 6 AM to 10 PM in Sydney
Each row is a time in New York, United States and the matching time in Sydney, Australia.
| New York | Sydney | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in New York, United States and the matching time in Sydney, Australia.
Daylight saving and this time difference
New York and Sydney both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.
UTC offsets right now: New York is UTCUTC-5, and Sydney is UTCUTC+11 on Friday, 6 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York. The comparison uses Friday, 6 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between New York and Sydney?
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM (New York time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Does the time difference between New York and Sydney change with daylight saving?
New York and Sydney both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.