Time Difference Between Australia and Pacific Time
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is 17 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Pacific Time, United States ranges from 19 hours behind to 17 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Pacific Time, United States
-17h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Pacific Time is 17 hours behind Australia.
When it is 08:34 in Australia, it is already the previous day in Pacific Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Australia to Pacific Time
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in Pacific Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Pacific Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 08:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 18:00prev day |
| Australia | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 17:00 | 00:00 |
| 18:00 | 01:00 |
| 19:00 | 02:00 |
| 20:00 | 03:00 |
| 21:00 | 04:00 |
| 22:00 | 05:00 |
| 23:00 | 06:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–11:00 in Australia (16:00–18:00 in Pacific Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 2 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–14:00 in Australia (15:00–21:00 in Pacific Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, Pacific Time is 18 hours behind Australia — instead of 17 hours behind, as it is today.
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Pacific Time is 19 hours behind Australia — instead of 17 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and Pacific Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and Pacific Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is 17 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 19 hours behind to 17 hours behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in Pacific Time?
It is 04:00 PM in Pacific Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Pacific Time ahead of or behind Australia?
Pacific Time is behind Australia by 17 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Pacific Time starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Australia and Pacific Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 19 hours behind to 17 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call Pacific Time from Australia?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 11:00 Australia time, which is 16:00 to 18:00 in Pacific Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) and Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.