Lake Forest to Sydney time converter

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lake Forest. When it is 9:00 AM in Lake Forest, it is 1:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Sydney.

Lake Forest CDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sydney AEDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Lake Forest
Illinois, United States
Tue, Oct 20
CDTUTC-5
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Wed, Oct 21
AEDTUTC+11+16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Lake Forest to Sydney conversion table

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

Lake ForestSydney
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 Forest (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 20, 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 20, 2027: +16h

Distance

Lake Forest and Sydney are 14,866 km (9,237 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Lake Forest and Sydney?

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Lake Forest.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Lake Forest, it is 1:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Sydney.

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

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

Does the time difference between Lake Forest 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.