Sydney to San Francisco time converter

San Francisco is 18 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in San Francisco.

Sydney AEDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Wed, Oct 21
AEDTUTC+11
San Francisco
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-18h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to San Francisco conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

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

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -18h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -19h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: -18h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -17h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -18h

Distance

Sydney and San Francisco are 11,948 km (7,424 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 18 hours behind Sydney.

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

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

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

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

Does the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco change?

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