New York Sydney Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between New York and Sydney?

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (when Sydney is in daylight saving). New York uses EST (UTC-5) while Sydney uses Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 AM the next day in Sydney.

The time difference varies between 14-16 hours throughout the year as both cities observe DST but in opposite seasons.

Best Time to Call Sydney from New York

Best calling time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM New York time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Sydney (timing varies with DST changes in both countries).

Sydney is Australia's largest city and financial center. Many US companies have Asia-Pacific headquarters there. The significant time difference requires careful scheduling. Direct flights take about 20 hours.

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