TIME DIFFERENCE

San Francisco Sydney

+17hSydney is 17h ahead of San Francisco right now.

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WORKING-HOUR OVERLAP

Working-hour overlap

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Time zonePacific Daylight TimeAustralian Eastern Standard Time

IANA identifierAmerica/Los_AngelesAustralia/Sydney

AbbreviationPDTGMT+10

UTC offsetUTC-7UTC+10

Daylight savingObservedObserved

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QUESTIONS

How many hours is Sydney ahead of San Francisco?

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco. That's calculated from each city's current UTC offset (UTC-7 for San Francisco, UTC+10 for Sydney).

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney change during the year?

It can. San Francisco and Sydney observe daylight saving time, so the gap shifts by an hour when clocks change. The live clocks above always reflect the current, correct difference.

What's the best time to schedule a meeting between San Francisco and Sydney?

Aim for roughly 4 PM – 5 PM in San Francisco, which is 9 AM – 10 AM in Sydney — about 1 hour where both cities are within normal working hours. To collect everyone's exact availability, create a free meeting on Converge.

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From Sydney39 cities

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