Los Angeles to Sydney Time Difference
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it's 05:55:57 AM in Los Angeles, it's 11:55:57 PM in Sydney.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Sydney From Los Angeles?
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. So Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Los Angeles starts when it is already 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 19 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Los Angeles and Sydney
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM in Los Angeles — that's 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sydney. That's a 2-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Los Angeles only Sydney only neither — hours shown along the strip are Los Angeles local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Los Angeles to see the exact equivalent in Sydney.
Common Times Converted
Los Angeles time on the left, Sydney time on the right.
Los Angeles to Sydney: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Los Angeles. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Los Angeles | Sydney | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM next day | Los Angeles only |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM next day | Los Angeles only |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM next day | Los Angeles only |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | Los Angeles only |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | Los Angeles only |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | Los Angeles only |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM next day | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM next day | Sydney only |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM next day | Sydney only |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM next day | Sydney only |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM next day | Sydney only |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM next day | Sydney only |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM next day | Sydney only |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM next day | — |
Understanding the Los Angeles – Sydney Time Difference
Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Sydney runs on Australia/Sydney, currently AEDT (UTC+11:00). The gap of 18 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, but they don't switch on the same date — so for a few weeks each year the gap between them is different again. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 19 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States · Daylight Saving Time in Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Sydney is currently 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap becomes 19 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Sydney from Los Angeles?
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Looking at it the other way, Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles?
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 AM the next day in Sydney.
Is Sydney ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Sydney reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while Los Angeles is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM Los Angeles time, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Sydney. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney change during the year?
Yes. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, and they do not always switch on the same date, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 19 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Los Angeles and Sydney in?
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Sydney uses Australia/Sydney, currently AEDT (UTC+11:00).