Time Difference Between Australia and New York
As of 12 October 2026, New York is 15 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, United States ranges from 16 hours behind to 14 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
New York, United States
-15h
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is 15 hours behind Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
| New York | Monday, October 12, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: Australia to New York
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 20:00prev day |
| Australia | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 |
| 19:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 |
| 21:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 |
| 23:00 | 08:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Australia and New York never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–12:00 in Australia (17:00–21:00 in New York)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, New York is 16 hours behind Australia — instead of 15 hours behind, as it is today.
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, New York is 14 hours behind Australia — instead of 15 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and New York?
As of 12 October 2026, New York is 15 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 16 hours behind to 14 hours behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in New York?
It is 06:00 PM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Australia?
New York is behind Australia by 15 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and New York observe daylight saving time?
Both Australia and New York change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 16 hours behind to 14 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call New York from Australia?
Standard working hours in Australia and New York do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Australia or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.