Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?

No. Brisbane stays on AEST (UTC+10) all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?

Yes. San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

What time is it in San Francisco when it's 9 AM in Brisbane?

4:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Brisbane).

Brisbane to San Francisco Meeting Planner

San Francisco is 17 hours behind Brisbane right now. Their working days overlap for 1 hour today.

Brisbane · Australia

12:38 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEST

San Francisco · United States

7:38 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Brisbane and San Francisco

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Brisbane (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in San Francisco). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 1 hour of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

BrisbaneOrganizerAustralia ·12:38PMnow
San FranciscoUnited States ·· summer time7:38PMYesterday · now

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Date in Brisbane

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Brisbane time.

9:00AMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Brisbane (09:00) and San Francisco (16:00, previous day).
12:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Brisbane (12:00); just outside working hours in San Francisco (19:00, previous day).
11:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Brisbane (11:00); just outside working hours in San Francisco (18:00, previous day).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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San FranciscoPDT
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Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

Brisbane9:00 AM AESTSun, Oct 18
San Francisco4:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 23:00 UTC

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Time difference between Brisbane and San Francisco

San Francisco is 17 hours behind Brisbane right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Brisbane on AEST (UTC+10). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then San Francisco is 18 hours behind Brisbane.

Time difference between Brisbane and San Francisco over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	San Francisco 17 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	San Francisco 18 hours behind	Clocks go back in San Francisco
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	San Francisco 17 hours behind	Clocks go forward in San Francisco

Brisbane is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Brisbane & San Francisco Scheduling

What is the time difference between Brisbane and San Francisco?: San Francisco is 17 hours behind Brisbane right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Brisbane on AEST (UTC+10). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then San Francisco is 18 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Brisbane and San Francisco?: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Brisbane (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in San Francisco). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 1 hour of overlap today.
Does Brisbane observe daylight saving time?: No. Brisbane stays on AEST (UTC+10) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in San Francisco when it's 9 AM in Brisbane?: 4:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Brisbane).

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