Best time to meet: New York & Sydney
5:30–6:30 pm in New York.
8:30–9:30 am in Sydney, the next day.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: New York stays 30 minutes late, and Sydney starts 30 minutes early.
At 5:30 pm in New York it’s 8:30 am in Sydney.
New York
Sydney
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
4 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workNew York 9–6Sydney 9–6Fairest hourin New York’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in New York, 8:30–9:30 am in Sydney, the next day.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in New York, 8:30–9:30 am in Sydney, the next day.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Sydney is 16 hours ahead of New York. Shared hours: 5–6 pm in New York, 9–10 am in Sydney, the next day.
- From Sunday, March 14 to Sunday, April 4 (20 days): Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in New York, 8:30–9:30 am in Sydney, the next day.
- From Sunday, April 4 to Sunday, October 3 (6 months): Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 6–7 pm in New York, 8–9 am in Sydney, the next day.
- From Sunday, October 3: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in New York, 8:30–9:30 am in Sydney, the next day.
Time difference
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 New York turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 16 hours.
Right now
It’s 7:19 pm in New York and 10:19 am in Sydney.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and Sydney?
5:30–6:30 pm in New York. 8:30–9:30 am in Sydney, the next day. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: New York stays 30 minutes late, and Sydney starts 30 minutes early.
What is the time difference between New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New York today.
When do the clocks change in New York and Sydney?
On Sunday, Nov 1 New York turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 16 hours.