Sydney to Los Angeles time converter

Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in Los Angeles.

Sydney AEDT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Los Angeles PDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Sat, Oct 17
AEDTUTC+11
Los Angeles
California, United States
Fri, Oct 16
PDTUTC-7-18h
Finding your time zone…
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Los Angeles conversion table

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

SydneyLos Angeles
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 Los Angeles).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Sydney and Los Angeles switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 17, 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 17, 2027: -18h

Distance

Sydney and Los Angeles are 12,074 km (7,502 miles) apart in a straight line.

More conversions

Los Angeles to SydneySydney to New YorkSydney to LondonSydney to ChicagoSydney to TorontoSydney to São PauloSydney to ParisSydney to BerlinSydney to MoscowSydney to DubaiSydney to New DelhiSydney to BangkokSydney to Singapore
New York to Los AngelesLondon to Los AngelesChicago to Los AngelesToronto to Los AngelesSão Paulo to Los AngelesParis to Los AngelesBerlin to Los AngelesMoscow to Los AngelesDubai to Los AngelesNew Delhi to Los AngelesBangkok to Los AngelesSingapore to Los Angeles

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 3:00 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in Los Angeles.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Sydney?

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

Does the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles change?

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