Time zone meeting planner
New York and Sydney: plan a meeting across time zones
New York and Sydney are 14 hours apart (Sydney ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York
- 8 March to 4 April: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York
- 5 April to 3 October: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York
- 4 October to 31 October: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York
- 1 November to 31 December: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York
Best time to meet
New York and Sydney do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 5:30 PM in New York / 7:30 AM in Sydney — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for New York and SydneyClock changes to plan around
- New York changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Sydney changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 4 October; 2027: 4 April and 3 October.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — New York: Columbus Day
- 11 November — New York: Veterans Day
- 26 November — New York: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — New York: Christmas Day
- 25 December — Sydney: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Sydney: Boxing Day
- 1 January 2027 — Sydney: New Year's Day
- 26 January 2027 — Sydney: Australia Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about New York and Sydney
When is the best time to meet between New York and Sydney?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 5:30 PM in New York / 7:30 AM in Sydney. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in New York?
For most of the year, 9 AM in New York is 11 PM in Sydney (UTC-4 against UTC+10). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does New York or Sydney change clocks first?
Both cities observe daylight saving, but not always on the same dates — see the clock-change dates above.
Is there a public holiday in New York or Sydney soon?
New York: Columbus Day on 12 October. Sydney: Christmas Day on 25 December.