Time difference between Brisbane and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia is UTC+10 · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Brisbane does not change its clocks and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
| Brisbane / Los Angeles clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 17 hours behind | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 18 hours behind | about 18 weeks |
Brisbane stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Los Angeles's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Brisbane's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Brisbane and nine-to-five in Los Angeles do not overlap at all. With 17 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Brisbane to Los Angeles, hour by hour
| Brisbane | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
On the usual gap of 17 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Brisbane for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Brisbane does not change its clocks and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Brisbane?
No — Los Angeles is 17 hours behind. Brisbane is UTC+10 and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Brisbane in Los Angeles?
4:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Brisbane and Los Angeles meet?
Nine-to-five in Brisbane and nine-to-five in Los Angeles do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 17 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
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- Brisbane to Anchorage
- Brisbane to Honolulu
- Brisbane to São Paulo
- Brisbane to Buenos Aires
- Brisbane to Lima
- Brisbane to Lagos
- Brisbane to Johannesburg
- Brisbane to Nairobi
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