Sydney is usually 14 hours ahead of New York. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

SydneyNew York

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 5:06 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:25 PM(local)

Sydney: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 β€” clocks go forward 1 hour.
New York: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
SydneyUTC+10
New YorkUTC-4EDT

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87Β°S, 151.21Β°E
Elevation58 m

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York

Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71Β°N, 74.01Β°W
Elevation10 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

3 October 2026 β€” 1 November 2026: the gap is 15h instead of the usual 14h β€” Sydney and New York change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Sydney and New York?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Sydney and New York, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and New York change?
Because Sydney and New York switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.