Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Sydney. Convert time between Los Angeles and Sydney, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Daylight Time. Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. Los Angeles time is 17 hours behind Sydney. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 PM in Sydney.
Common Los Angeles times and their Sydney equivalents.
| Los Angeles Time | Sydney Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Los Angeles | 5:00 PM Sydney |
| 1:00 AM Los Angeles | 6:00 PM Sydney |
| 2:00 AM Los Angeles | 7:00 PM Sydney |
| 3:00 AM Los Angeles | 8:00 PM Sydney |
| 4:00 AM Los Angeles | 9:00 PM Sydney |
| 5:00 AM Los Angeles | 10:00 PM Sydney |
| 6:00 AM Los Angeles | 11:00 PM Sydney |
| 7:00 AM Los Angeles | 12:00 AM Sydney |
| 8:00 AM Los Angeles | 1:00 AM Sydney |
| 9:00 AM Los Angeles | 2:00 AM Sydney |
| 10:00 AM Los Angeles | 3:00 AM Sydney |
| 11:00 AM Los Angeles | 4:00 AM Sydney |
| 12:00 PM Los Angeles | 5:00 AM Sydney |
| 1:00 PM Los Angeles | 6:00 AM Sydney |
| 2:00 PM Los Angeles | 7:00 AM Sydney |
| 3:00 PM Los Angeles | 8:00 AM Sydney |
| 4:00 PM Los Angeles | 9:00 AM Sydney |
| 5:00 PM Los Angeles | 10:00 AM Sydney |
| 6:00 PM Los Angeles | 11:00 AM Sydney |
| 7:00 PM Los Angeles | 12:00 PM Sydney |
| 8:00 PM Los Angeles | 1:00 PM Sydney |
| 9:00 PM Los Angeles | 2:00 PM Sydney |
| 10:00 PM Los Angeles | 3:00 PM Sydney |
| 11:00 PM Los Angeles | 4:00 PM Sydney |
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.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, its summer runs October–April — the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday of October and back on the first Sunday of April.
Both Los Angeles and Sydney 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 | Sydney | 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 Sydney. Los Angeles uses Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) and Sydney uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).
Los Angeles and Sydney 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 Sydney (previous day). Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney.
When it is 5:00 PM in Sydney, it is 12:00 am in Los Angeles.
Both Los Angeles and Sydney 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.