Sydney to Lake Forest time converter

Lake Forest is 18 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Lake Forest.

Sydney AEDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Lake Forest PDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Mon, Oct 19
AEDTUTC+11
Lake Forest
California, United States
Sun, Oct 18
PDTUTC-7-18h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Lake Forest conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lake Forest).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -18h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -19h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: -18h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -17h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -18h

Distance

Sydney and Lake Forest are 12,097 km (7,517 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Lake Forest?

Lake Forest is 18 hours behind Sydney.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Lake Forest.

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

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lake Forest).

Does the time difference between Sydney and Lake Forest change?

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