San Francisco → Melbourne: Time Difference
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Melbourne uses Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 18 hours ahead of San Francisco. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 12,658 km (7,865 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Melbourne, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne?
In standard time, Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Melbourne?
In standard time it is 03:00 the next day in Melbourne. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Melbourne from San Francisco?
About 12,658 km (7,865 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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