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Time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 AM (next day) in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Los Angeles to Sydney or Sydney to Los Angeles.

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Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually.

Difference right now17 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Los Angeles and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 18 hours or 19 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Los Angeles time to Sydney time

Los AngelesSydney
6:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 PM (next day)

Based on the usual 17 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and Sydney overlap for 1 hour, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (next day) in Sydney). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Los Angeles (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (next day) in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 4:30 PM in Los Angeles (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually. It becomes 18 hours or 19 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 17 hours, but because Los Angeles and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 18 hours or 19 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 4:30 PM in Los Angeles (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and Sydney overlap for 1 hour, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (next day) in Sydney).