Santa Cruz to Sydney time converter

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Santa Cruz. When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 3:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Sydney.

Santa Cruz PDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Sydney AEDT

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Santa Cruz
California, United States
Wed, Oct 21
PDTUTC-7
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Thu, Oct 22
AEDTUTC+11+18h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Santa Cruz to Sydney conversion table

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

Santa CruzSydney
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 Cruz (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Santa Cruz 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

Santa Cruz and Sydney are 11,933 km (7,415 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Sydney?

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 3:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Sydney.

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

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

Does the time difference between Santa Cruz 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.