whattimeisthereSan Francisco to Sydney time
The local time in San Francisco, United States and Sydney, Australia. Pick a time in San Francisco to see the matching time in Sydney, or add more cities.
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What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
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Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 17 hours to 19 hours.
What is a good time for a call between San Francisco and Sydney?
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Their 9:00 to 18:00 working days don't overlap. The easiest fit is usually early morning in San Francisco and evening in Sydney: 08:00 in San Francisco is 03:00 in Sydney.
What time is it in San Francisco now?
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San Francisco is currently on UTC−8. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
What time is it in Sydney now?
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Sydney is currently on UTC+11 (daylight saving time). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
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Yes. San Francisco moves from UTC−8 to UTC−7 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 8 March and back on 1 November.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
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Yes. Sydney moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go back on 5 April and forward on 4 October.