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Time difference

Sydney and New York time

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July, because of daylight saving.

Hour by hour today

9am–5pm7–9am and 5–10pmNight
SydneyNew York

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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Sydney 14 hours ahead of New York
Sunday 4 October 2026Sunday 1 November 2026Sydney 15 hours ahead of New York
Sunday 1 November 2026Sunday 14 March 2027Sydney 16 hours ahead of New York
Sunday 14 March 2027Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 15 hours ahead of New York
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 3 October 2027Sydney 14 hours ahead of New York
Sunday 3 October 2027Sunday 7 November 2027Sydney 15 hours ahead of New York
Sunday 7 November 2027end of 2027Sydney 16 hours ahead of New York

Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July, because of daylight saving.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027.

What is a good time to call New York from Sydney?

Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.

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