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Los Angeles to Sydney Time

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

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Time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year.

  • 2026: Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026.
  • 2026: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from Mar 8 – Apr 4, 2026, Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2026.
  • 2027: Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.
  • 2027: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from Mar 14 – Apr 3, 2027, Oct 3 – Nov 6, 2027.

Los Angeles to Sydney conversion table

Los AngelesSydneyMost of the yearSydneyJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026SydneyMar 8 – Apr 4, 2026, Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2026
12 AM5 PM7 PM6 PM
1 AM6 PM8 PM7 PM
2 AM7 PM9 PM8 PM
3 AM8 PM10 PM9 PM
4 AM9 PM11 PM10 PM
5 AM10 PM12 AM+1 day11 PM
6 AM11 PM1 AM+1 day12 AM+1 day
7 AM12 AM+1 day2 AM+1 day1 AM+1 day
8 AM1 AM+1 day3 AM+1 day2 AM+1 day
9 AM2 AM+1 day4 AM+1 day3 AM+1 day
10 AM3 AM+1 day5 AM+1 day4 AM+1 day
11 AM4 AM+1 day6 AM+1 day5 AM+1 day
12 PM5 AM+1 day7 AM+1 day6 AM+1 day
1 PM6 AM+1 day8 AM+1 day7 AM+1 day
2 PM7 AM+1 day9 AM+1 day8 AM+1 day
3 PM8 AM+1 day10 AM+1 day9 AM+1 day
4 PM9 AM+1 day11 AM+1 day10 AM+1 day
5 PM10 AM+1 day12 PM+1 day11 AM+1 day
6 PM11 AM+1 day1 PM+1 day12 PM+1 day
7 PM12 PM+1 day2 PM+1 day1 PM+1 day
8 PM1 PM+1 day3 PM+1 day2 PM+1 day
9 PM2 PM+1 day4 PM+1 day3 PM+1 day
10 PM3 PM+1 day5 PM+1 day4 PM+1 day
11 PM4 PM+1 day6 PM+1 day5 PM+1 day

Best time to meet

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour: 4 PM – 5 PM Los Angeles (9 AM – 10 AM Sydney). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?

2 AM the next day for most of the year. Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

How many hours is Sydney ahead of Los Angeles?

Usually 17 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026. 2026: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles from Mar 8 – Apr 4, 2026, Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2026.

Does Los Angeles use daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is UTC−8 (PST) in January and UTC−7 (PDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−7; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−8.

Does Sydney use daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is UTC+11 (UTC+11) in January and UTC+10 (UTC+10) in July. Apr 4, 2026: clocks go back to UTC+10; Oct 3, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC+11.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Sydney?

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour: 4 PM – 5 PM Los Angeles (9 AM – 10 AM Sydney). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

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