San Mateo to Sydney time converter
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Mateo. When it is 9:00 AM in San Mateo, it is 3:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Sydney.
10:26 AM in San Mateo, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
San Mateo to Sydney conversion table
Every hour of today in San Mateo and the matching time in Sydney. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| San Mateo | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM+1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Mateo (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because San Mateo and Sydney switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 21, 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 21, 2027: +18h
Distance
San Mateo and Sydney are 11,943 km (7,421 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between San Mateo and Sydney?
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Mateo.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in San Mateo?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Mateo, it is 3:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Sydney.
When is the best time to call Sydney from San Mateo?
Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Mateo (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).
Does the time difference between San Mateo and Sydney change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.