Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Melbourne. Convert time between Los Angeles and Melbourne, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Daylight Time. Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. Los Angeles time is 17 hours behind Melbourne. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 PM in Melbourne.
Common Los Angeles times and their Melbourne equivalents.
| Los Angeles Time | Melbourne Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Los Angeles | 5:00 PM Melbourne |
| 1:00 AM Los Angeles | 6:00 PM Melbourne |
| 2:00 AM Los Angeles | 7:00 PM Melbourne |
| 3:00 AM Los Angeles | 8:00 PM Melbourne |
| 4:00 AM Los Angeles | 9:00 PM Melbourne |
| 5:00 AM Los Angeles | 10:00 PM Melbourne |
| 6:00 AM Los Angeles | 11:00 PM Melbourne |
| 7:00 AM Los Angeles | 12:00 AM Melbourne |
| 8:00 AM Los Angeles | 1:00 AM Melbourne |
| 9:00 AM Los Angeles | 2:00 AM Melbourne |
| 10:00 AM Los Angeles | 3:00 AM Melbourne |
| 11:00 AM Los Angeles | 4:00 AM Melbourne |
| 12:00 PM Los Angeles | 5:00 AM Melbourne |
| 1:00 PM Los Angeles | 6:00 AM Melbourne |
| 2:00 PM Los Angeles | 7:00 AM Melbourne |
| 3:00 PM Los Angeles | 8:00 AM Melbourne |
| 4:00 PM Los Angeles | 9:00 AM Melbourne |
| 5:00 PM Los Angeles | 10:00 AM Melbourne |
| 6:00 PM Los Angeles | 11:00 AM Melbourne |
| 7:00 PM Los Angeles | 12:00 PM Melbourne |
| 8:00 PM Los Angeles | 1:00 PM Melbourne |
| 9:00 PM Los Angeles | 2:00 PM Melbourne |
| 10:00 PM Los Angeles | 3:00 PM Melbourne |
| 11:00 PM Los Angeles | 4:00 PM Melbourne |
Los Angeles and the US West Coast use Pacific Time — Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. The transition follows the same US schedule: forward in March, back in November. Silicon Valley operates in this timezone, making PT a reference point for the tech industry.
Melbourne follows the same schedule as Sydney — AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, with Southern Hemisphere transitions in October and April. Melbourne's ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) operates on AEST/AEDT, making it a key financial timezone for the Asia-Pacific region.
Both Los Angeles and Melbourne may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Los Angeles | Melbourne | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | PST (UTC−8) | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | 19 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | PDT (UTC−7) | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | 18 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | PDT (UTC−7) | GMT+10 (UTC+10) | 17 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | PST (UTC−8) | GMT+11 (UTC+11) | 19 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Melbourne. Los Angeles uses Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) and Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).
Los Angeles and Melbourne have no standard 9 am–6 pm business-hour overlap. Consider scheduling during early morning or late evening, or use a rotating schedule to share the inconvenience.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 2:00 am in Melbourne (previous day). Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
When it is 5:00 PM in Melbourne, it is 12:00 am in Los Angeles.
Both Los Angeles and Melbourne observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 17 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.