United States · America/New_York
New York City
July 11, 2026
Time difference between New York City and Sydney
+14h
Sydney is ahead of New York City
Australia · Australia/Sydney
Sydney
July 11, 2026
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York City.
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Why the time difference exists
New York City uses UTC-5 as its base offset and Sydney uses UTC+10. Each springs forward in its own summer — and those summers are six months apart — so the difference swings back and forth across the year. Sydney sits roughly 16,000 km to the west of New York City.
Traveling between New York City and Sydney
Expect roughly a 9 hours backward adjustment travelling from New York City to Sydney. The direct distance works out to roughly 19½ hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.
Convert New York City time to Sydney time
| New York City | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
Best time to call
There is no practical overlap during business hours between New York City and Sydney — schedule at the edge of one side's working day.
| City | Local time | Difference from New York City |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 12 hours ahead of New York City | |
| Beijing | 12 hours ahead of New York City | |
| Shenzhen | 12 hours ahead of New York City | |
| Guangzhou | 12 hours ahead of New York City | |
 Kinshasa | 5 hours ahead of New York City | |
 Istanbul | 7 hours ahead of New York City | |
 Lagos | 5 hours ahead of New York City | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 11 hours ahead of New York City | |
| Chengdu | 12 hours ahead of New York City | |
 Lahore | 9 hours ahead of New York City | |
 Mumbai | 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City | |
 São Paulo | 1 hour ahead of New York City |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between New York City and Sydney?
- New York City is 14 hours behind Sydney right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
- Does the difference between New York City and Sydney change during the year?
- Yes. From October 3, 2026 to November 1, 2026 the difference is 15 hours behind Sydney, because New York City and Sydney switch daylight saving time on different dates.
- What is the best time to call between New York City and Sydney?
- Their 9 AM–5 PM business hours never overlap — schedule at the edge of one side's day.