Time difference between Sydney and San Francisco
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Sydney in January and 17 hours behind Sydney in July, because their daylight saving rules differ.
Hour-by-hour conversion table
| Sydney | San Francisco |
|---|
Sydney and San Francisco through the year
| Sydney | San Francisco | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | UTC+11 | UTC−8 | -19 h |
| July | UTC+10 | UTC−7 | -17 h |
Time zones: Sydney uses Australia/Sydney, San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. How far apart are they? See the distance from Sydney to San Francisco. Current local time: Sydney · San Francisco.
More time differences from Sydney
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Sydney in January and 17 hours behind Sydney in July, because their daylight saving rules differ. The live figure at the top of this page uses today’s rules.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, what time is it in San Francisco?
In January it is 14:00 (24-hour clock) the previous day in San Francisco; in July it is 16:00 the previous day. Use the hour-by-hour table for any other hour.
Do Sydney and San Francisco use daylight saving time?
Sydney: yes (UTC+10 standard, UTC+11 summer). San Francisco: yes (UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 summer).