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AET to PT time converter
US Pacific is 17 hours behind Sydney for 182 days of 2026, and 19 hours behind for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
AET to PT conversion table
Local time in Sydney and the matching time in US Pacific on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Sydney (AET) | US Pacific on 15 January | US Pacific on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 13:00 (-1 day) | 15:00 (-1 day) |
| 09:00 | 14:00 (-1 day) | 16:00 (-1 day) |
| 10:00 | 15:00 (-1 day) | 17:00 (-1 day) |
| 12:00 | 17:00 (-1 day) | 19:00 (-1 day) |
| 15:00 | 20:00 (-1 day) | 22:00 (-1 day) |
| 17:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | 00:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | 01:00 |
| 21:00 | 02:00 | 04:00 |
Best meeting times between Sydney and US Pacific
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-12:00 AET = 14:00-17:00 PT (-1 day).
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-10:00 AET = 16:00-17:00 PT (-1 day).
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Daylight saving between AET and PT
- Sydney moves its clocks back on 5 April and forward on 4 October in 2026.
- US Pacific moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- The gap is 17 hours for 182 days and 19 hours for 127 days of 2026.
About the two zones
Sydney. Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer. Because it is in the southern hemisphere, its summer time runs from October to April, the opposite of Europe and North America.
US Pacific. US Pacific Time is UTC-8 in winter (PST) and UTC-7 in summer (PDT). Clocks change on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM AET in PT?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Sydney is 14:00 (-1 day) in US Pacific. On 15 July it is 16:00 (-1 day).
What is the time difference between Sydney and US Pacific?
US Pacific is 17 hours behind Sydney for 182 days of 2026, and 19 hours behind for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between AET and PT change during the year?
Yes. Both zones change their clocks, on different dates, so the gap moves between 17 and 19 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and US Pacific?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-12:00 AET = 14:00-17:00 PT (-1 day). In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-10:00 AET = 16:00-17:00 PT (-1 day).
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