Los Angeles to Sydney time converter
Sydney is usually 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, but the gap changes around daylight saving dates. Pick a date and time below, or use the tables to plan a call.
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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- 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is3:00 AM in Sydney (Fri, Oct 23)
- A 9 am – 5 pm working day in Los Angeles is3:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Sydney
- Best time for a one-hour call (both in working hours)3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Sydney)
Reference date at build time. Tables below cover the whole year.
Convert a specific time
9:00 AM Los Angeles on Thu, Oct 22 is 3:00 AM Sydney on Fri, Oct 23.
Tip: link straight to an answer with ?t=3pm or ?t=15:30&d=2026-10-22. Select any time in the hour-by-hour table below to fill this in.
Time difference through 2026
5 periods with a constant difference. The unusual periods last 66 days and 27 days and 29 days and 61 days: check meetings in those weeks.
| Dates in Los Angeles | Sydney vs Los Angeles | 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is | Best one-hour call, Los Angeles time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 8 66 days | 19 hours ahead UTC−8 → UTC+11 | 4:00 AMnext day | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 8 – Apr 4 27 days | 18 hours ahead UTC−7 → UTC+11 | 3:00 AMnext day | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Apr 4 – Oct 3 182 days | 17 hours ahead UTC−7 → UTC+10 | 2:00 AMnext day | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Oct 3 – Nov 1 29 days | 18 hours ahead UTC−7 → UTC+11 | 3:00 AMnext day | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Nov 1 – Dec 31 61 days | 19 hours ahead UTC−8 → UTC+11 | 4:00 AMnext day | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
Periods are split at every clock change in either place, calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. The 9:00 AM and call examples use the middle date of each period. Future rules can change.
Hour-by-hour: Los Angeles to Sydney
Every hour of the chosen day in Los Angeles, with working hours marked on both sides.
Showing 2026-10-22. Repeated hours after a clock change list both occurrences.
| Los Angeles | Sydney | Date in Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 7:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 8:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 9:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 10:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 11:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 12:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
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| 3:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
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| 5:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
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| 7:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
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| 10:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 11:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
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| 4:00 PM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 5:00 PM | Fri, Oct 23next day |
9 am – 5 pm7–9 am, 5–9 pmNightShaded rows: working hours in both places
Public holidays in the next 60 days
National holidays in the United States and Australia. A call that works on the clock may still land on a day off. The planner above skips these dates when “Skip public holidays” is on.
- Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (the United States)
- Thu, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day (the United States)
Questions about Los Angeles and Sydney time
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
It depends on the date. For most of 2026, Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. From Jan 1 – Mar 8, it is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles. From Mar 8 – Apr 4, it is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. From Oct 3 – Nov 1, it is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. From Nov 1 – Dec 31, it is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
The difference changes because Los Angeles and Sydney change their clocks on different dates.
What time is it in Sydney when it is noon in Los Angeles?
When Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles: 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 7:00 AM in Sydney on Tue, Feb 3.
When Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles: 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 6:00 AM in Sydney on Sun, Mar 22.
When Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles: 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 5:00 AM in Sydney on Sun, Jul 5.
When is the best time to call Sydney from Los Angeles?
On a typical weekday, start a one-hour call between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Sydney). Both sides are inside 9 am – 5 pm.
Switch the converter above to Meeting planner to set your own working hours and meeting length, or exclude weekends.
Do Los Angeles and Sydney use daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (UTC−8 → UTC−7); back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
Sydney changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: back on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (UTC+11 → UTC+10); forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026 (UTC+10 → UTC+11).
Which time zone identifiers should I use in a calendar?
Los Angeles: America/Los_Angeles. Sydney: Australia/Sydney. City identifiers carry the daylight saving rules, so a recurring event keeps its local time.