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Time difference between Sydney and San Francisco

San Francisco is 18 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney
Australia · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
6:46 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
San Francisco
United States · Pacific Daylight Time
12:46 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Sydney to San Francisco time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

SydneySan Francisco
12:00 AM6:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM7:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM8:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
4:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
5:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
6:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM6:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM7:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM8:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 PM11:00 PM (previous 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

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 18 hours behind Sydney. Sydney is on UTC+11 and San Francisco is on UTC−7.

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 the previous day in San Francisco.

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

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Sydney (3:00 PM–6:00 PM in San Francisco), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Francisco will be 19 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco. More: time in Sydney · time in San Francisco

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