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Sydney to PST Time — Convert Sydney to Pacific Standard Time (US)

PST is currently 17 hours behind Sydney. The gap shifts across the year: around January PST is 19 hours behind Sydney, and around July it is 17 hours behind Sydney, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

PST is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.

SydneyAEST (UTC+10)
12:33 AM
Friday, Sep 11
PSTPDT (UTC-7)
7:33 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.

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Full Sydney to PST conversion table

SydneyPST
12:00 AM7:00 AM(previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 AM(previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 AM(previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 AM(previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 AM(previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 PM(previous day)
6:00 AM1:00 PM(previous day)
7:00 AM2:00 PM(previous day)
8:00 AM3:00 PM(previous day)
9:00 AM4:00 PM(previous day)
10:00 AM5:00 PM(previous day)
11:00 AM6:00 PM(previous day)
12:00 PM7:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 PM8:00 PM(previous day)
2:00 PM9:00 PM(previous day)
3:00 PM10:00 PM(previous day)
4:00 PM11:00 PM(previous day)
5:00 PM12:00 AM
6:00 PM1:00 AM
7:00 PM2:00 AM
8:00 PM3:00 AM
9:00 PM4:00 AM
10:00 PM5:00 AM
11:00 PM6:00 AM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January PST is 19 hours behind Sydney. Around July it is 17 hours behind Sydney. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is PST ahead of or behind Sydney right now?
PST is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the current Sydney to PST time difference?
Right now the gap is 17 hours — PST is 17 hours behind Sydney.
Does the Sydney → PST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January PST is 19 hours behind Sydney; around July it is 17 hours behind Sydney. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Sydney observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
Does PST observe daylight saving time?
PST is itself the standard-time form. Pacific Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-8 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on PDT (UTC-7).
What time is 3 AM Sydney in PST?
3:00 AM Sydney is 10:00 AM (previous day) PST.
What time is 8 AM Sydney in PST?
8:00 AM Sydney is 3:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 9 AM Sydney in PST?
9:00 AM Sydney is 4:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 10 AM Sydney in PST?
10:00 AM Sydney is 5:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 11 AM Sydney in PST?
11:00 AM Sydney is 6:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) Sydney in PST?
12:00 PM Sydney is 7:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 2 PM Sydney in PST?
2:00 PM Sydney is 9:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 3 PM Sydney in PST?
3:00 PM Sydney is 10:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 4 PM Sydney in PST?
4:00 PM Sydney is 11:00 PM (previous day) PST.
What time is 5 PM Sydney in PST?
5:00 PM Sydney is 12:00 AM PST.
What time is 9 PM Sydney in PST?
9:00 PM Sydney is 4:00 AM PST.
What time is 10 PM Sydney in PST?
10:00 PM Sydney is 5:00 AM PST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and PST?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sydney (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 9:30 AM Sydney, 4:30 PM PST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does Sydney refer to?
Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What time zone does PST refer to?
PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.