Pacific Standard Time
PST means UTC−08:00 throughout the year. Pacific Time follows regional clock rules and uses UTC−08:00 on your selected date.
Use PT for local civil time →TIME ZONE CONVERTER
PST to Sydney
Time Converter
Convert Pacific Standard Time to Sydney, Australia. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
PST is 18h or 19h behind Sydney in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM PST = 4 AM Sydney Thu, 5 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 4, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVPST to Sydney conversion table
November 4, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| PST | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| PST | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM +1 day |
Starting with the Sydney working day
These examples start on 2026-11-04 in Sydney.
09:00 Sydney14:00 →PST · 2026-11-03
17:00 Sydney22:00 →PST · 2026-11-03
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 PST to Sydney throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the PST clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use PST calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in PST · 2026 | Sydney answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Apr 393 dates | 04:00Next day | UTC−08:00 → UTC+11:00 | |
| Apr 4 – Oct 2182 dates | 03:00Next day | UTC−08:00 → UTC+10:00 | |
| Oct 3 – Dec 3190 dates | 04:00Next day | UTC−08:00 → UTC+11:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does PST time become a different date in Sydney?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-04. Each range shows which destination date to use.
PST · 2026-11-0400:00–05:00UTC−08:00
Sydney · 2026-11-0419:00–24:00UTC+11:00 Same date
PST · 2026-11-0405:00–24:00UTC−08:00
Sydney · 2026-11-0500:00–19:00UTC+11:00 Next day
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Sydney compares with PST throughout 2026.
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Sydney changes its UTC offset in 2026. PST is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Sydney vs PST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 19h ahead |
| 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 18h ahead |
| 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 19h ahead |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Sydney 19h ahead relative to PST. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with PST |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC | 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC | 18h ahead |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVPST–Sydney working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected PST workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common3h
Most shared time3h
Days without a 60-min slot52 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
52 selected host workdays cannot fit the complete meeting. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
PST: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Sydney: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
PST to Sydney: useful answers
Why is the PST to Sydney difference sometimes 18 hours and sometimes 19 hours?
PST is 18h or 19h behind Sydney in 2026, depending on the date. Sydney changes its UTC offset in 2026. PST is a fixed offset.
Is PST the same as local city time?
PST is fixed at UTC−08:00. Los Angeles (PT) to Sydney uses regional rules instead. On 2026-11-04, 09:00 at the source becomes 04:00 at the destination (AEDT). Choose the local-city option above when that is the clock you mean.
Which cities match PST throughout 2026?
Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands keep the same UTC−08:00 offset as fixed PST throughout 2026 under the published rules. Matching an offset does not mean every place uses the abbreviation PST.
Does the PST–Sydney time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in PST on 2026-11-04 is 04:00 in Sydney on 2026-11-05. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Can PST and Sydney meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 3h on 2026-11-04. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology