Santa Barbara to Sydney time converter

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Santa Barbara. When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Barbara, it is 3:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Sydney.

Santa Barbara PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sydney AEDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Santa Barbara
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Tue, Oct 20
AEDTUTC+11+18h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Santa Barbara to Sydney conversion table

Every hour of today in Santa Barbara and the matching time in Sydney. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Santa BarbaraSydney
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 Santa Barbara (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Santa Barbara and Sydney 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

Santa Barbara and Sydney are 11,977 km (7,442 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Sydney?

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in Santa Barbara?

When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Barbara, it is 3:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Sydney.

When is the best time to call Sydney from Santa Barbara?

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).

Does the time difference between Santa Barbara 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.