San Francisco → Sydney: Time Difference
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (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 11,948 km (7,424 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Sydney, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
In standard time, Sydney 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 Sydney?
In standard time it is 03:00 the next day in Sydney. 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 Sydney from San Francisco?
About 11,948 km (7,424 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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