Sydney to San Francisco Time Converter
Convert Sydney to San Francisco instantly.
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Sydney
AEST
6:31
San Francisco
PST
1:31
Sydney is on standard time (AEST), while San Francisco is on daylight savings (PDT) right now.
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How the Sydney to San Francisco time difference works
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Sydney. Sydney (AEST) is a city in Australia. San Francisco (PST) is a city in United States. For example, 9:00 AM Sydney is 4:00 PM San Francisco. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
17 hours
Daylight saving
Both observe
Sydney offset
UTC+10
San Francisco offset
UTC-8
Sydney to San Francisco conversion chart
| Sydney (AEST) | San Francisco (PST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
Cities in each time zone
Sydney (AEST)
CanberraAustralian Eastern Time
San Francisco (PST)
Santa BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfieldSanta Ana
Sydney to San Francisco questions
Is San Francisco ahead of or behind Sydney?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Sydney. So 9:00 AM Sydney is 4:00 PM San Francisco, and 5:00 PM Sydney is 12:00 AM San Francisco.
What time is it in San Francisco when it is 12:00 PM Sydney?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Sydney in Sydney, it is 7:00 PM San Francisco in San Francisco.
How many hours difference is there between Sydney and San Francisco?
There is a 17 hours difference. San Francisco (PST) runs 17 hours behind Sydney (AEST).
Do Sydney and San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Both Sydney and San Francisco observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap briefly shifts by an hour around the spring and autumn changeovers.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and San Francisco?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Sydney and San Francisco does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use Sydney and San Francisco?
Sydney (AEST) covers cities such as Canberra, Australian Eastern Time. San Francisco (PST) covers cities such as Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Ana.