What is a good meeting time between Sydney and New York?

There is no 9 AM–6 PM overlap for today's reference table between Sydney and New York. Agree an outside-hours time or use async communication.

When does Sydney switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?

Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.

How do I convert Sydney local time to New York local time manually?

For 9:00 AM in Sydney on September 12, 2026: Subtract 14 hours from the Sydney local time. For example, 9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 PM EDT (previous day). This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. Sydney and New York observe Daylight Saving Time in opposite seasons. Their time difference changes whenever either city changes clocks, and can vary by two hours across the year. Check both cities' transition dates.

What are common Sydney local time to New York local time conversions?

9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 PM EDT (previous day) · 12:00 PM AEST = 10:00 PM EDT (previous day) · 5:00 PM AEST = 3:00 AM EDT. Examples use September 12, 2026 in Sydney. Use the planner for a different date.

Sydney to New York Time

New York is 14 hours behind Sydney. Examples for September 12, 2026 in Sydney.

9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 PM EDT (previous day)
12:00 PM AEST = 10:00 PM EDT (previous day)
5:00 PM AEST = 3:00 AM EDT

Local-time planner: Sydney and New York. Cities follow their own DST rules. The reference sections below use September 12, 2026 in Sydney; changing the planner does not update those sections.

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Current City Times

Sydney

+10:00

Sat, Sep 12 · AEST

New York

-04:00

Sat, Sep 12 · EDT

City Daylight Saving Time Status

Sydney

Sydney is currently on standard time (AEST). Daylight saving begins on October 4, 2026.

New York

New York is currently observing EDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.

City Meeting Times

No fully-overlapping 9 AM–6 PM window exists between Sydney and New York. The yellow (⚠️) rows below are edge-hour windows — one side is at the boundary of their working day. These work for brief syncs; async tools are better for most ongoing collaboration.

Sydney Time	New York Time	Meeting Suitability
00:00	10:00-1d	—
01:00	11:00-1d	—
02:00	12:00-1d	—
03:00	13:00-1d	—
04:00	14:00-1d	—
05:00	15:00-1d	—
06:00	16:00-1d	—
07:00	17:00-1d	—
08:00	18:00-1d	⚠️ Edge
09:00	19:00-1d	—
10:00	20:00-1d	—
11:00	21:00-1d	—
12:00	22:00-1d	—
13:00	23:00-1d	—
14:00	00:00	—
15:00	01:00	—
16:00	02:00	—
17:00	03:00	—
18:00	04:00	—
19:00	05:00	—
20:00	06:00	—
21:00	07:00	—
22:00	08:00	—
23:00	09:00	—

✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours

About This Time Zone Pair

Sydney and New York span one of the larger practical time gaps in global business. Calls and meetings require off-hours commitment from at least one side — the overlap window is very narrow or nonexistent. Teams working this pair often rotate the inconvenient slot so one side isn't always the one taking the early or late call.

Sydney (AEST) is currently 14 hours ahead of New York (EDT). For September 12, 2026: 9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 PM EDT (previous day).

Sydney and New York observe Daylight Saving Time in opposite seasons. Their time difference changes whenever either city changes clocks, and can vary by two hours across the year. Check both cities' transition dates.

There is no standard 9 AM–6 PM overlap between Sydney and New York. For recurring calls or meetings, consider early morning in Sydney or late afternoon in New York, and use async tools when possible.

Export a one-off .ics calendar invite for the selected event. To make it recurring at a fixed local hour, configure the series and its anchor city timezone in your calendar application.

The city reference sections cover Sydney and New York local times specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?: New York is currently 14 hours behind Sydney. Sydney and New York observe Daylight Saving Time in opposite seasons. Their time difference changes whenever either city changes clocks, and can vary by two hours across the year. Check both cities' transition dates.
What is a good meeting time between Sydney and New York?: There is no 9 AM–6 PM overlap for today's reference table between Sydney and New York. Agree an outside-hours time or use async communication.
When does Sydney switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?: Sydney observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.
How do I convert Sydney local time to New York local time manually?: For 9:00 AM in Sydney on September 12, 2026: Subtract 14 hours from the Sydney local time. For example, 9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 PM EDT (previous day). This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. Sydney and New York observe Daylight Saving Time in opposite seasons. Their time difference changes whenever either city changes clocks, and can vary by two hours across the year. Check both cities' transition dates.
What are common Sydney local time to New York local time conversions?: 9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 PM EDT (previous day) · 12:00 PM AEST = 10:00 PM EDT (previous day) · 5:00 PM AEST = 3:00 AM EDT. Examples use September 12, 2026 in Sydney. Use the planner for a different date.

City reference fact card

Route:: Sydney → New York
Current offset:: New York is 14 hours behind Sydney
Timezone data:: IANA tz database (tzdata)
DST handling:: City offsets reflect the reference instant shown below. Use the planner for your meeting date.
Last calculated:: 2026-09-12 07:09 UTC. Cached reference; it does not follow planner changes.

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