Convert Sydney, Australia to Eastern Time. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Sydney is 14h, 15h, or 16h ahead of ET in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Sydney = 5 PM ET Tue, 3 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 4, 2026.
November 4, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
| Sydney | ET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| Sydney | ET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
These examples start on 2026-11-04 in ET.
ET follows America/New_York. On your selected date it uses UTC−05:00 (EST). Its offset can change when the regional clock rules change.
Fixed alternatives: EST (UTC−05:00) · EDT (UTC−04:00). These labels keep their stated UTC offset throughout the year.
Keeping 09:00 on the Sydney clock produces 3 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Sydney calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Sydney · 2026 | ET answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 867 dates | 17:00Previous day | UTC+11:00 → UTC−05:00 | |
| Mar 9 – Apr 427 dates | 18:00Previous day | UTC+11:00 → UTC−04:00 | |
| Apr 5 – Oct 3182 dates | 19:00Previous day | UTC+10:00 → UTC−04:00 | |
| Oct 4 – Nov 129 dates | 18:00Previous day | UTC+11:00 → UTC−04:00 | |
| Nov 2 – Dec 3160 dates | 17:00Previous day | UTC+11:00 → UTC−05:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
Your complete source day: 2026-11-04. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
How ET compares with Sydney throughout 2026.
Both Sydney and ET change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | ET vs Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 16h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 15h behind |
| 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 14h behind |
| 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 15h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 16h behind |
The most frequent difference has ET 14h behind relative to Sydney. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 16h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 15h behind |
| 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 15h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 16h behind |
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Sydney workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Your working windows never overlap on the selected host workdays this year. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Sydney: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. ET: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
Sydney is 14h, 15h, or 16h ahead of ET in 2026, depending on the date. Both Sydney and ET change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
The published rules produce 5 periods with 3 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
09:00 in Sydney on 2026-11-04 is 17:00 in ET on 2026-11-03. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-04. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.