United States to Australia Time Zones

Planning meetings, calls, or travel between United States and Australia? Our comprehensive time zone guide covers all major cities across both countries, helping you coordinate schedules and avoid timing conflicts.

18 cities in United States4 cities in Australia

Current Times in Major Cities

United States

New York
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
1:44 PM
UTC-4
Los Angeles
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
10:44 AM
UTC-7
San Francisco
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
10:44 AM
UTC-7
Chicago
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
12:44 PM
UTC-5

Australia

Sydney
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
3:44 AM
UTC+10
Melbourne
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
3:44 AM
UTC+10
Brisbane
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
3:44 AM
UTC+10
Perth
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
1:44 AM
UTC+8

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All City-to-City Time Conversions

From United States

New York to Australia
Los Angeles to Australia
San Francisco to Australia
Chicago to Australia
Miami to Australia
Boston to Australia
Houston to Australia
Phoenix to Australia
Seattle to Australia
Denver to Australia
Atlanta to Australia
Dallas to Australia
Las Vegas to Australia
Portland to Australia
Detroit to Australia
San Diego to Australia
Nashville to Australia
Austin to Australia

From Australia

Sydney to United States
Melbourne to United States
Brisbane to United States
Perth to United States

Business Insights

Despite being nearly opposite on the globe, US-Australia business relationships thrive on early morning (US) to evening (Australia) communications, particularly in tech and mining sectors.

Popular Routes

Popular timezone conversions include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. These routes represent major business and travel corridors with frequent time zone queries.

Timezone Overview

United States spans 5 timezones, while Australia covers 4 timezones. This complexity makes it essential to specify exact cities when planning international communications.

Planning International Meetings

When scheduling meetings between United States and Australia, consider:

  • Multiple time zones within each country may affect scheduling
  • Daylight Saving Time changes occur at different dates
  • Cultural preferences for meeting times vary by region
  • Business hours and holiday schedules differ between countries
  • Peak productivity hours may not align across time zones