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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working.Purple = one city only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between est and sydney?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4 and SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 14 hours.
Where is est used?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
Where is sydney used?
SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
How do I convert est to sydney?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any est time and the sydney equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
EST (New York) is 14 hours behind Sydney. When it's noon in EST (New York), it's 02:00 in Sydney.
EST (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone. The difference is 14 hours.
Working hours overlap
There is no business hours overlap between EST (New York) and Sydney during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
No business hours overlap exists between EST (New York) and Sydney. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.
16:00 New York / 06:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Sydney
19:00 New York / 09:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h after working hours in New York
15:00 New York / 05:00 Sydney⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Sydney
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.
EST (New York)10 holidays
May 8Truman DaySOON
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Sydney14 holidays
Apr 25Anzac DayTODAY
Apr 27Anzac DaySOON
May 4May DaySOON
May 4Labour DaySOON
Jun 1Reconciliation Day
Scheduling between EST (New York) and Sydney
Coordinating between EST (New York) (USA) and Sydney (Australia) means working around a 14-hour time difference, with Sydney ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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16:00–17:00 in EST (New York) corresponds to 06:00–07:00 in Sydney (3h before working hours in Sydney).
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19:00–20:00 in EST (New York) corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Sydney (3h after working hours in New York).
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15:00–16:00 in EST (New York) corresponds to 05:00–06:00 in Sydney (4h before working hours in Sydney).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise — minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EST (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.