Sydney to Lake Forest time converter

Lake Forest is 16 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 5:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Lake Forest.

Sydney AEDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Lake Forest CDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Wed, Oct 21
AEDTUTC+11
Lake Forest
Illinois, United States
Tue, Oct 20
CDTUTC-5-16h
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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 AM8:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM9:00 AM−1 day
2:00 AM10:00 AM−1 day
3:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
4:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM8:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM9:00 PM−1 day
2:00 PM10:00 PM−1 day
3:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney (5:00 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 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: -16h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -15h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -16h

Distance

Sydney and Lake Forest 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 Sydney and Lake Forest?

Lake Forest is 16 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 5:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Lake Forest.

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

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney (5:00 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.