Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for New York and Sydney
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York from 5 April to 3 October 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 19:00 to 20:00 in New York, which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Sydney.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In New York | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 14 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 19:00 to 20:00, late | 09:00 to 10:00 (next day), fine | None |
| Sydney 16 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 15:00 to 16:00, great | 07:00 to 08:00 (next day), early | None |
| Sydney 15 hours ahead | 8 March to 4 April and 4 to 31 October | 16:00 to 17:00, fine | 07:00 to 08:00 (next day), early | None |
Worked out for 1 July, 4 February and 14 October 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between New York and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York.
New York and Sydney change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York from 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October.
| Dates in 2026 | New York | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC-05:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 16 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 4 April | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 15 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 14 hours ahead |
| 4 to 31 October | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 15 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC-05:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 16 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- New York is on UTC-05:00 in standard time and UTC-04:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
New York to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 1 July 2026, when Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| New York | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 | Sydney only |
| 01:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 02:00 | 16:00 | Sydney only |
| 03:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 22:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 23:00 | New York only |
| 10:00 | 00:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 11:00 | 01:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 12:00 | 02:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 13:00 | 03:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 14:00 | 04:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 15:00 | 05:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 16:00 | 06:00 (next day) | New York only |
| 17:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 20:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 21:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 22:00 | 12:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 23:00 | 13:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
Questions about New York and Sydney time
What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York.
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and Sydney?
From 5 April to 3 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 19:00 to 20:00 in New York (late for New York), which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Sydney (fine for Sydney). From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 15:00 to 16:00 in New York (great for New York), which is 07:00 to 08:00 the next day in Sydney (early for Sydney). From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 16:00 to 17:00 in New York (fine for New York), which is 07:00 to 08:00 the next day in Sydney (early for Sydney). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do New York and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 New York changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November, and Sydney on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 09:00 in New York, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 23:00 in Sydney from 5 April to 3 October 2026, 01:00 the next day from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December and 00:00 the next day from 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October.