Time Difference Australia – New York

The time difference between Australia and New York is 12 to 16 hours. New York City is located in the UTC-5 time zone, during summertime it becomes UTC-4. Australia is ahead of New York. This means that in New York it’s earlier than in Australia; when it is midnight in New York, it is already 12:00 to 16:00 (depending on the state) in Australia.

Eric's Index

1 What time is it in New York?
2 Jet lag New York
- 2.1 Fighting jet lag
3 FAQ

What time is it in New York?

Many people are interested in knowing what the time difference is between Australia and New York when planning their trip to New York. The New York time difference also depends on daylight saving time and which Australian timezone you are comparing to. However, there is an easy way to calculate the time in New York.

If you are asking yourself, “What time is it in New York?” or “How late is it in New York now?”, you can just check your watch and add 12 to 16 hours depending on the state you currently live in. Keep in mind that the current time also depends on the summer and winter time.

Eric’s Tip: “You can add New York time to your phone by using the World Clock. You can also add multiple time zones to your home screen. This feature is really handy for keeping track of the time difference between New York and home.”

New York time now

When travelling to New York in the spring or autumn, don’t forget to pay attention to daylight savings time or summer and winter time as many call it. If you have difficulty remembering how the clock is set, Americans have a saying that helps: “spring forward, fall back”.

Summertime in New York

New York changes to summertime earlier than Australia. In 2026 the clocks in New York will move forward on the night of Sunday, 8 March. States observing daylight savings time in Australia will turn their clock back one hour on the night of Sunday, 5 April. This means between 8 March and 5 April, the time difference in New York is 12 to 15 hours.

From April 5th onwards, the time difference will be 12 to 14 hours.

Wintertime in New York

In wintertime, however, New York clocks change later than Australia. In Australia, during daylight saving time, the clocks are moved forward one hour on the night of Sunday 4 October. In New York, clocks will go back one hour on the night of Sunday, 1 November. Consequently, between 4 October and 1 November 2026, there will be a time difference of 12 to 15 hours.

From 1 November onwards, the time difference will be 13 to 16 hours.

From the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in April: a difference of 12 to 15 hours
From the first Sunday in April to the first Sunday in October: a difference of 12 to 14 hours
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in November: a difference of 12 to 15 hours
From the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March: a difference of 13 to 16 hours

Time Difference Australia – New York Watching time

Jet lag New York

Jet lag in New York can make your trip to the Big Apple unnecessarily difficult. Having jet lag means suffering from a disturbed Circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle). This usually happens when travelling to or from a different time zone. As the New York time zone differs by 12 to 16 hours from Australia, you may suffer from jet lag during or after your New York trip.

Fighting jet lag

I prefer to try and prevent jet lag in advance rather than laboriously trying to fight jet lag in New York. These are a few of my tips for preventing jet lag:

Adjust to the New York time zone before you fly. In the days before your flight, stay up a bit later in the evening and shift your time of waking up, if possible.
Drink enough water during your flight so your body won’t be dehydrated and weakened further.
When you arrive in New York, fight the urge to go to bed early, even when you are very tired from your flight. It’s best to keep to your regular bedtime schedule when you are in New York, but of course, adjusted to the actual New York time.
Don’t drink alcohol in the first few days of your trip. That means if you were planning to do the Speakeasy Bar Tour, keep in mind not to schedule it for the first day, but rather a bit later.
Try to spend as much time outside in daylight as possible to help your inner rhythm adapt.

Due to the time difference in New York, it can also occur that you only experience jet lag back at home. Sleeping on the flight home or at least trying to do so helps to not take the jet lag back home. Try to take it easy for the first few days when you’re back.

FAQ

If you are living in Australia, add between 12 to 16 hours depending on the state you currently live in. This is the current time in New York.

New York is located in the UTC-5 time zone, in the summertime this changes to UTC-4. Australia is between 12 to 16 hours ahead of New York.

Between New York and Australia, there is a time difference of between 12 to 16 hours. Please also consider that there’s summer- and wintertime in New York City.

There is winter as well as summertime in New York. However, the schedule for daylight saving time in New York differs from that in Australia.

Prevent jet lag already before you fly to New York. I have listed several tips against jet lag, such as adjusting as much as possible before you travel, and avoiding alcohol during your first few days in New York.

No, the time difference is usually 12 to 16 hours, but twice a year it temporarily changes. This happens during the brief periods when Australia and US switch to and from daylight saving time on different dates, causing the clocks to be temporarily out of sync.