Time Difference between San Francisco and Sydney

San Francisco, United States and Sydney, Australia are separated by a time difference of 19 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 19 hours later in Sydney.

San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Sydney uses Australia/Sydney. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 19 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between San Francisco and Sydney is approximately 11,947 km. A direct flight typically takes around 15.1 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.