Time Difference between Sydney and San Francisco
Sydney (UTC+11) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Sydney
Australia
Sun, Feb 22
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Sydney, it's 12:00 in San Francisco
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Sydney & San Francisco✓ Perfect Match (3 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
11,947 km
Est. Flight Time
~15.1h
Time Difference
-19h
Work Hours Overlap
3h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Tomorrow 09:00
09:00 - 12:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Sydney
11:00
San Francisco (-1)
09:00
Sydney
14:00
San Francisco (-1)
12:00
Sydney
17:00
San Francisco (-1)
15:00
Sydney
20:00
San Francisco (-1)
18:00
Sydney
23:00
San Francisco (-1)
21:00
Sydney
02:00
San Francisco
00:00
Sydney
05:00
San Francisco (-1)
03:00
Sydney
08:00
San Francisco (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Sydney and San Francisco
Sydney, Australia and San Francisco, United States are separated by a time difference of 19 hours. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 19 hours earlier in San Francisco.
Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney timezone, while San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. 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 Sydney and San Francisco 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.