No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
SYDNEY (Sydney)
EDT (New York)
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10:00-1dWorking
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10:00Working
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21:00-1doff
12:00Working
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between sydney and edt?
SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is UTC+10 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 14 hours.
Where is sydney used?
SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert sydney to edt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any sydney time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of EDT (New York). At noon in Sydney, your contact in EDT (New York) sees 22:00.
Sydney observes Australia/Sydney and EDT (New York) observes America/New_York — a 14 hours gap between them.
Daily overlap window
When Sydney is in standard working hours, EDT (New York) is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between Sydney and EDT (New York). Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
06:00 Sydney / 16:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Sydney
09:00 Sydney / 19:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h after working hours in New York
05:00 Sydney / 15:00 New York⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Sydney
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
Sydney7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
EDT (New York)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Scheduling between Sydney and EDT (New York)
Coordinating between Sydney (Australia) and EDT (New York) (USA) means working around a 14-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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06:00–07:00 in Sydney corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in EDT (New York) (3h before working hours in Sydney).
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09:00–10:00 in Sydney corresponds to 19:00–20:00 in EDT (New York) (3h after working hours in New York).
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05:00–06:00 in Sydney corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in EDT (New York) (4h before working hours in Sydney).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Sydney time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
