San Francisco to Sydney Time Converter
Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 4:00 AM in Sydney (next day).
Time now: San Francisco and Sydney
Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 17 hours at some times of the year and 19 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
San Francisco and Sydney are about 11,948 km (7,424 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now San Francisco is on PST (UTC-08:00) and Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11:00).
San Francisco to Sydney conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| San Francisco | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AMnext day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AMnext day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AMnext day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AMnext day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AMnext day |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AMnext day |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AMnext day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AMnext day |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AMnext day |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AMnext day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AMnext day |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AMnext day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PMnext day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PMnext day |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PMnext day |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PMnext day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PMnext day |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PMnext day |
Best time to meet between San Francisco and Sydney
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM San Francisco = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sydney
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney change?
Yes. Right now Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 19 hours before).
- Sunday, 4 April 2027: Sydney moves its clocks back. Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 18 hours before).
- Sunday, 3 October 2027: Sydney moves its clocks forward. Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 17 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 18 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in San Francisco is 4:00 AM (next day) to 1:00 PM (next day) in Sydney.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Sydney is 2:00 PM (previous day) to 11:00 PM (previous day) in San Francisco.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 17 hours at some times of the year and 19 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert San Francisco to Sydney?
Add 19 hours to the San Francisco time to get the Sydney time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 4:00 AM in Sydney (next day). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Sydney?
It is 11:19 AM in Sydney on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 4:19 PM in San Francisco.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney change during the year?
Yes. Right now Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 4 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 19 hours before). Sunday, 4 April 2027: Sydney moves its clocks back. Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 18 hours before). Sunday, 3 October 2027: Sydney moves its clocks forward. Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 17 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 18 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Sydney?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM San Francisco = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sydney. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.