Time Difference Between Australia and United States
As of 31 August 2026, United States is 14 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
08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
New York, United States
-14h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
United States is 14 hours behind Australia.
When it is 08:34 in Australia, it is already the previous day in United States.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
| United States | Monday, August 31, 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.
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: Australia to United States
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in United States. Highlighted rows fall inside United States working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | United States |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 21:00prev day |
| Australia | United States |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 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 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Australia and United States never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–11:00 in Australia (18:00–21:00 in United States)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, United States is 15 hours behind Australia — instead of 14 hours behind, as it is today.
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, United States is 16 hours behind Australia — instead of 14 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and United States: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and United States?
As of 31 August 2026, United States is 14 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, United States 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 United States?
It is 07:00 PM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is United States ahead of or behind Australia?
United States is behind Australia by 14 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in United States starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and United States observe daylight saving time?
Both Australia and United States change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, United States ranges from 16 hours behind to 14 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call United States from Australia?
Standard working hours in Australia and United States 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+10) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.