Sydney zone
GMT+10 (GMT+10)
Washington D.C. zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
14 hours behind Sydney
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Sydney. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Sydney and Washington D.C. both apply.
0 hours per day
- Sydney
- GMT+10
- Washington D.C.
- GMT-4
- Difference
- -14h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Washington D.C. for an hour in Sydney.
| Sydney | Washington D.C. | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Sydney and Washington D.C. do not overlap. Plan calls for early Sydney morning or late Sydney evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Sydney time to Washington D.C. time
Sydney follows the Australia/Sydney time zone (currently GMT+10, GMT+10), while Washington D.C. follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). Washington D.C. is 14 hours behind Sydney right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Sydney
- Fall back · Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Spring forward · Sunday, October 4, 2026
Washington D.C.
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Sydney from Washington D.C.?
- Washington D.C. is 14 hours behind Sydney right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Sydney in Washington D.C.?
- 9:00 AM in Sydney is 7:00 PM (previous day) in Washington D.C..
- What time is 5:00 PM Sydney in Washington D.C.?
- 5:00 PM in Sydney is 3:00 AM in Washington D.C..
- When do Sydney and Washington D.C. business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Sydney and Washington D.C. do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Sydney and Washington D.C.?
- Both Sydney and Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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