Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

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 Melbourne?

3:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Melbourne).

Melbourne to San Francisco Meeting Planner

San Francisco is 18 hours behind Melbourne right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours today.

Melbourne · Australia

9:34 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

San Francisco · United States

3:34 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Melbourne and San Francisco

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Melbourne (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in San Francisco). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.

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MelbourneOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time9:34AMnow
San FranciscoUnited States ·· summer time3:34PMYesterday · now

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Date in Melbourne

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Melbourne time.

10:00AMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Melbourne (10:00) and San Francisco (16:00, previous day).
9:00AMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Melbourne (09:00) and San Francisco (15:00, previous day).
1:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Melbourne (13:00); just outside working hours in San Francisco (19:00, 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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Your meeting

Melbourne10:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
San Francisco4:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 23:00 UTC

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Time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco

San Francisco is 18 hours behind Melbourne right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Melbourne on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then San Francisco is 19 hours behind Melbourne.

Time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	San Francisco 18 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	San Francisco 19 hours behind	Clocks go back in San Francisco
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	San Francisco 18 hours behind	Clocks go forward in San Francisco
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	San Francisco 17 hours behind	Clocks go back in Melbourne
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	San Francisco 18 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Melbourne

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Melbourne & San Francisco Scheduling

What is the time difference between Melbourne and San Francisco?: San Francisco is 18 hours behind Melbourne right now: San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) and Melbourne on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then San Francisco is 19 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Melbourne and San Francisco?: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Melbourne (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in San Francisco). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
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 Melbourne?: 3:00 PM in San Francisco, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Melbourne).

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