Lake Charles to Sydney time converter

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lake Charles. When it is 9:00 AM in Lake Charles, it is 1:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Sydney.

Lake Charles CDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sydney AEDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Lake Charles
Louisiana, United States
Mon, Oct 19
CDTUTC-5
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Tue, Oct 20
AEDTUTC+11+16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Lake Charles to Sydney conversion table

Every hour of today in Lake Charles and the matching time in Sydney. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Lake CharlesSydney
12:00 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
9:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM3:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
9:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM3:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lake Charles (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Lake Charles and Sydney switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027: +16h
  • Apr 3, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027: +15h
  • Oct 2, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +16h

Distance

Lake Charles and Sydney are 14,031 km (8,718 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Sydney?

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lake Charles.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in Lake Charles?

When it is 9:00 AM in Lake Charles, it is 1:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Sydney.

When is the best time to call Sydney from Lake Charles?

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lake Charles (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney).

Does the time difference between Lake Charles and Sydney change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.