Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?

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

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

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

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in San Diego?

3:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in San Diego).

San Diego to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Diego right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours today.

San Diego · United States

10:22 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Sydney · Australia

4:22 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between San Diego and Sydney

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

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2 of 4 places

San DiegoOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time10:22PMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time4:22PMTomorrow · now

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Date in San Diego

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in San Diego time.

3:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in San Diego (15:00) and Sydney (09:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in San Diego (16:00) and Sydney (10:00, next day).
1:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in San Diego (13:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next 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

San Diego3:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
Sydney9:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 22:00 UTC

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Time difference between San Diego and Sydney

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

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

San Diego is on Pacific Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: San Diego & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between San Diego and Sydney?: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Diego right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and San Diego on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Diego: then Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between San Diego and Sydney?: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in San Diego (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sydney). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.
Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Diego is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in San Diego?: 3:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in San Diego).

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