Sydney to Shafter time converter

Shafter is 18 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Shafter.

Sydney AEDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Shafter PDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

New South Wales, Australia
Mon, Oct 19
AEDTUTC+11
California, United States
Sun, Oct 18
PDTUTC-7-18h
Finding your time zone…

5:22 AM in Sydney, Monday, October 19, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Shafter conversion table

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

SydneyShafter
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 Shafter).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 19, 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 19, 2027: -18h

Distance

Sydney and Shafter are 12,069 km (7,499 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Shafter?

Shafter is 18 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Shafter when it is 9 AM in Sydney?

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Shafter.

When is the best time to call Shafter from Sydney?

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

Does the time difference between Sydney and Shafter change?

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