Time Difference Between United States and Australia
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 14 hours ahead of United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 14 hours ahead to 16 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Sydney, Australia
+14h08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 14 hours ahead of United States.
When it is 18:34 in United States, it is already the next day in Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
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: United States to Australia
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Australia. Highlighted rows fall inside Australia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Australia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 |
| 01:00 | 15:00 |
| 02:00 | 16:00 |
| 03:00 | 17:00 |
| 04:00 | 18:00 |
| 05:00 | 19:00 |
| 06:00 | 20:00 |
| 07:00 | 21:00 |
| 08:00 | 22:00 |
| 09:00 | 23:00 |
| 10:00 | 00:00next day |
| 11:00 | 01:00next day |
| United States | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 02:00next day |
| 13:00 | 03:00next day |
| 14:00 | 04:00next day |
| 15:00 | 05:00next day |
| 16:00 | 06:00next day |
| 17:00 | 07:00next day |
| 18:00 | 08:00next day |
| 19:00 | 09:00next day |
| 20:00 | 10:00next day |
| 21:00 | 11:00next day |
| 22:00 | 12:00next day |
| 23:00 | 13:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in United States and Australia never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
18:00–21:00 in United States (08:00–11:00 in Australia)
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, Australia is 15 hours ahead of United States — instead of 14 hours ahead, 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, Australia is 16 hours ahead of United States — instead of 14 hours ahead, as it is today.
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United States and Australia: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Australia?
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 14 hours ahead of United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 14 hours ahead to 16 hours ahead relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Australia?
It is 11:00 PM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Australia ahead of or behind United States?
Australia is ahead of United States by 14 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Australia starts and ends earlier in United States terms.
Do United States and Australia observe daylight saving time?
Both United States and Australia change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 14 hours ahead to 16 hours ahead relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Australia from United States?
Standard working hours in United States and Australia do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in United States or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.