Sydney New YorkAEDT to EST Time Converter

Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11) is currently 16 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC−5). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Quick answer

When it's in Sydney, it's the previous day in New York.

Sydney (AEDT) runs 16 hours ahead of New York (EST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.

Time difference
−16h 00m
AEDT
UTC+11
EST
UTC−5
Best call window
9:00 AM AEDT
Hour by hour

AEDT to EST conversion table

The next 12 hours in AEDT and the matching local time in EST. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from AEDT to EST
AEDT EST EST status
NOW
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
Day
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Meeting planner

Best time to meet between AEDT & EST

Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.

AEDT AEDT
EST EST
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Best time for a call or meeting: between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in AEDT, which is 5:00 PM–6:00 PM in EST — both sides are inside normal business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
Good to know

Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 2 hours

The difference between AEDT and EST swings between 16, 15 and 14 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. AEDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AEST (UTC+10). Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.

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This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am AEDT time in EST?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.

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  • A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
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  "pair": "AEDT → EST",
  "url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/aedt-to-est",
  "from": {
    "name": "AEDT",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "AEST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "AEDT",
    "iana": "Australia/Sydney",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+10:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "+11:00",
    "referenceCity": "Sydney"
  },
  "to": {
    "name": "EST",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "EST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
    "iana": "America/New_York",
    "standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
    "referenceCity": "New York"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": -960,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
    -960,
    -900,
    -840
  ],
  "note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 16, 15 and 14 hours across the year, depending on daylight saving on each side. The clocks on this page show the named zones themselves, which are fixed."
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between AEDT and EST?

AEDT is currently 16 hours ahead of EST. AEDT is on AEDT (UTC+11) and EST is on EST (UTC−5). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is EST ahead of or behind AEDT?

EST is currently 16 hours behind AEDT.

When it is 9:00 AM in AEDT, what time is it in EST?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Tuesday in AEDT, it is 5:00 PM the previous day in EST.

Do AEDT and EST observe daylight saving time?

AEDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AEST (UTC+10). Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

How do I convert AEDT time to EST time?

Subtract 16 hours from any time in AEDT to get the time in EST. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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