What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?

January 1–March 8 and November 1–December 31: 19 h; March 8–April 4 and October 3–November 1: 18 h; otherwise: 17 h.

What time is it in Sydney when it is noon in Los Angeles?

January 1–March 8 and November 1–December 31: 07:00 in Sydney (+1 day); March 8–April 4 and October 3–November 1: 06:00 in Sydney (+1 day); otherwise: 05:00 in Sydney (+1 day).

Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?

Yes. January 1–March 8 and November 1–December 31: 14:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–12:00 in Sydney); March 8–April 4 and October 3–November 1: 15:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–11:00 in Sydney); otherwise: 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–10:00 in Sydney).

Los Angeles to Sydney Time Converter

America/Los_Angeles → Australia/Sydney

From

Date

:Los Angeles

07:00Sydney+1 day

UTC-08:00 → UTC+11:00 (+19h)

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24-hour conversion table

Los Angeles	Sydney
00:00	19:00
01:00	20:00
02:00	21:00
03:00	22:00
04:00	23:00
05:00	00:00+1 day
06:00	01:00+1 day
07:00	02:00+1 day
08:00	03:00+1 day
09:00	04:00+1 day
10:00	05:00+1 day
11:00	06:00+1 day
12:00	07:00+1 day
13:00	08:00+1 day
14:00	09:00+1 day
15:00	10:00+1 day
16:00	11:00+1 day
17:00	12:00+1 day
18:00	13:00+1 day
19:00	14:00+1 day
20:00	15:00+1 day
21:00	16:00+1 day
22:00	17:00+1 day
23:00	18:00+1 day

Time difference in 2026

2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Sydney is 19 h ahead of Los Angeles
2026-03-08–2026-04-04: Sydney is 18 h ahead of Los Angeles
2026-04-04–2026-10-03: Sydney is 17 h ahead of Los Angeles
2026-10-03–2026-11-01: Sydney is 18 h ahead of Los Angeles
2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Sydney is 19 h ahead of Los Angeles

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

Los Angeles 14:00–17:00 = Sydney 09:00–12:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Sydney is 18 h ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. Sydney observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on April 5 and October 4. As a result, the time difference changes 4 times a year, ranging from 17 h to 19 h.

The two cities compared

	Los Angeles	Sydney
Country	United States	Australia
Time zone	America/Los_Angeles	Australia/Sydney
Standard time (UTC offset)	UTC-08:00	UTC+10:00
Daylight saving time	Observed	Observed
Population	3,979,000	5,312,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?: January 1–March 8 and November 1–December 31: 19 h; March 8–April 4 and October 3–November 1: 18 h; otherwise: 17 h.
What time is it in Sydney when it is noon in Los Angeles?: January 1–March 8 and November 1–December 31: 07:00 in Sydney (+1 day); March 8–April 4 and October 3–November 1: 06:00 in Sydney (+1 day); otherwise: 05:00 in Sydney (+1 day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?: Yes. January 1–March 8 and November 1–December 31: 14:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–12:00 in Sydney); March 8–April 4 and October 3–November 1: 15:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–11:00 in Sydney); otherwise: 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–10:00 in Sydney).