New York to Sydney Meeting Planner
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York right now. Their working days don't overlap today.
Best Meeting Times Between New York and Sydney
No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in New York, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Who's meeting
2 of 4 places- New YorkOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time3:02PMnow
- SydneyAustralia ·· summer time6:02AMTomorrow · now
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Best times to meet
Saturday, October 17, 2026, in New York time.
- 4:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in New York (16:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next day).
- 6:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in New York (18:00).
- 7:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (10:00, next day); just outside working hours in New York (19:00).
The whole day
Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.
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Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor
Your meeting
- New York4:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
- Sydney7:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
- UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC
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Time difference between New York and Sydney
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and New York on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York.
| From | Difference | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Sydney 15 hours ahead | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Sydney 16 hours ahead | Clocks go back in New York |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Sydney 15 hours ahead | Clocks go forward in New York |
| Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | Sydney 14 hours ahead | Clocks go back in Sydney |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | Sydney 15 hours ahead | Clocks go forward in Sydney |
New York is on Eastern Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions: New York & Sydney Scheduling
- What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
- Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and New York on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York.
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between New York and Sydney?
- No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in New York, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
- Does New York observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. New York is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
- Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
- What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in New York?
- 12:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in New York).
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Or see every city pair, or plan with more places in the meeting planner.
Read next
- Scheduling across time zones
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- Daylight saving time
Why the gap between two cities can change twice a year.
- How to convert time zones
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