San Francisco to Melbourne time converter

Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 3:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Melbourne.

San Francisco PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Melbourne AEDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Victoria, Australia
Tue, Oct 20
AEDTUTC+11+18h
Finding your time zone…

7:59 PM in San Francisco, Monday, October 19, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San Francisco to Melbourne conversion table

Every hour of today in San Francisco and the matching time in Melbourne. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

San FranciscoMelbourne
12:00 AM6:00 PM
1:00 AM7:00 PM
2:00 AM8:00 PM
3:00 AM9:00 PM
4:00 AM10:00 PM
5:00 AM11:00 PM
6:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
7:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
8:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
9:00 AM3:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM4:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM5:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
7:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
8:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day
9:00 PM3:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM4:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM5:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Melbourne).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because San Francisco and Melbourne switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +18h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +19h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027: +18h
  • Apr 3, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027: +17h
  • Oct 2, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +18h

Distance

San Francisco and Melbourne are 12,658 km (7,865 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco.

What time is it in Melbourne when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 3:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Melbourne.

When is the best time to call Melbourne from San Francisco?

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Melbourne).

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.