New York is 15 hours behind of Sydney right now.
The gap between Sydney and New York is not fixed. It moves between 16 hours and 15 hours and 14 hours during the year, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The table gives exact dates for the rest of 2026 and for 2027.
Time difference by date
| Dates | New York compared with Sydney | Zones |
|---|---|---|
| Until 1 Nov 2026 | 15 hours behind | AEDT (UTC+11) / EDT (UTC−4) |
| 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 | 16 hours behind | AEDT (UTC+11) / EST (UTC−5) |
| 14 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027 | 15 hours behind | AEDT (UTC+11) / EDT (UTC−4) |
| 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027 | 14 hours behind | AEST (UTC+10) / EDT (UTC−4) |
| 3 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027 | 15 hours behind | AEDT (UTC+11) / EDT (UTC−4) |
| From 7 Nov 2027 | 16 hours behind | AEDT (UTC+11) / EST (UTC−5) |
Worked examples around the clock changes
The same local time in Sydney lands at a different time in New York either side of each change:
- New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026. Before the change, on Friday 30 October 2026, 08:00 in Sydney is 17:00 the previous day in New York (15 hours behind). After it, on Monday 2 November 2026, 08:00 in Sydney is 16:00 the previous day in New York (16 hours behind).
- New York changes its clocks on Sunday 14 March 2027. Before the change, on Friday 12 March 2027, 09:00 in Sydney is 17:00 the previous day in New York (16 hours behind). After it, on Monday 15 March 2027, 09:00 in Sydney is 18:00 the previous day in New York (15 hours behind).
- Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 April 2027. Before the change, on Friday 2 April 2027, 09:00 in Sydney is 18:00 the previous day in New York (15 hours behind). After it, on Monday 5 April 2027, 09:00 in Sydney is 19:00 the previous day in New York (14 hours behind).
- Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 3 October 2027. Before the change, on Friday 1 October 2027, 09:00 in Sydney is 19:00 the previous day in New York (14 hours behind). After it, on Monday 4 October 2027, 09:00 in Sydney is 18:00 the previous day in New York (15 hours behind).
- New York changes its clocks on Sunday 7 November 2027. Before the change, on Friday 5 November 2027, 08:00 in Sydney is 17:00 the previous day in New York (15 hours behind). After it, on Monday 8 November 2027, 08:00 in Sydney is 16:00 the previous day in New York (16 hours behind).
Working hours overlap
When the 09:00–17:00 working days in Sydney and New York overlap, on a mid-week day in each period:
- Until 1 Nov 2026: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- 14 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- 3 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.
- From 7 Nov 2027: no overlap. One side has to start early or stay late. Use the meeting planner to find the least inconvenient slot.