Time difference
San Diego to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Diego — when it's 12:00 PM in San Diego, it's 5:00 AM the next day in Sydney. (San Diego (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Diego. The best window for a call is 4 PM–5 PM in San Diego, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between San Diego and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in San Diego, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 4:00 PM the previous day in San Diego.
Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in San Diego and Sydney overlap for 1 hour. 4 PM–5 PM in San Diego is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| San Diego | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 18 hours ahead of San Diego (currently 17 hours ahead of San Diego). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Sydney is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sydney ahead of or behind San Diego?
- Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
- How many hours ahead of San Diego is Sydney?
- Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
- What time is 9 AM in San Diego in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in San Diego is 2:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is noon in San Diego in Sydney?
- 12:00 PM in San Diego is 5:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- What time is 5 PM in San Diego in Sydney?
- 5:00 PM in San Diego is 10:00 AM the next day in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in San Diego in Sydney?
- 3:00 PM in San Diego is 8:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
- Is San Diego currently observing daylight saving time?
- San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
- Sydney observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Do San Diego and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- On October 4, 2026, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 18 hours ahead of San Diego (currently 17 hours ahead of San Diego). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Sydney from San Diego?
- Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in San Diego, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney.
- When is the best time to call San Diego from Sydney?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Sydney, which is 4 PM–5 PM in San Diego.
- San Diego (PDT) to Sydney (AEST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 17 hours to San Diego local time to get Sydney local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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