Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for San Francisco and Sydney
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco from 5 April to 3 October 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 16:00 to 17:00 in San Francisco, which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Sydney.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In San Francisco | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 17 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 16:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 10:00 (next day) | 1 hour |
| Sydney 19 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 14:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 12:00 (next day) | 3 hours |
| Sydney 18 hours ahead | 8 March to 4 April and 4 to 31 October | 15:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 11:00 (next day) | 2 hours |
Worked out for 1 July, 4 February and 14 October 2026.
Time difference between San Francisco and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco and Sydney change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco from 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October.
| Dates in 2026 | San Francisco | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC-08:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 19 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 4 April | UTC-07:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 18 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC-07:00, daylight saving | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 17 hours ahead |
| 4 to 31 October | UTC-07:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 18 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC-08:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 19 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- San Francisco is on UTC-08:00 in standard time and UTC-07:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
San Francisco to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 1 July 2026, when Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| San Francisco | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 01:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 02:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 03:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 22:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 23:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 08:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 09:00 | 02:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 10:00 | 03:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 11:00 | 04:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 12:00 | 05:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 13:00 | 06:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 14:00 | 07:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 15:00 | 08:00 (next day) | San Francisco only |
| 16:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Both |
| 17:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 18:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 19:00 | 12:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 20:00 | 13:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 21:00 | 14:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 22:00 | 15:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
| 23:00 | 16:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
Questions about San Francisco and Sydney time
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Sydney?
From 5 April to 3 October 2026, the best time is 16:00 to 17:00 in San Francisco, which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Sydney, with 1 hour of overlap. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, the best time is 14:00 to 17:00 in San Francisco, which is 09:00 to 12:00 the next day in Sydney, with 3 hours of overlap. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, the best time is 15:00 to 17:00 in San Francisco, which is 09:00 to 11:00 the next day in Sydney, with 2 hours of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do San Francisco and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 San Francisco changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November, and Sydney on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco.
When it is 09:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 02:00 the next day in Sydney from 5 April to 3 October 2026, 04:00 the next day from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December and 03:00 the next day from 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October.