Time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
| Los Angeles / Sydney clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 17 hours ahead | about 26 weeks |
| standard / summer | 19 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
| summer / summer | 18 hours ahead | about 8 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: Los Angeles is on summer time roughly when Sydney is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 17 hours and 19 hours and spends a good part of the year at each. There is no single right answer to give a calendar, which is why a recurring meeting between them is worth setting in one city's local time and letting the other side see it move.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Sydney 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.
Los Angeles to Sydney, hour by hour
| Los Angeles | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 17 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Sydney ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes — Sydney is 17 hours ahead. Los Angeles is UTC−8 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Sydney?
2:00 AM (next day), on the usual gap.
When can Los Angeles and Sydney meet?
Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Sydney 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
- Los Angeles to Melbourne
- Los Angeles to Auckland
- Los Angeles to New York
- Los Angeles to Toronto
- Los Angeles to Chicago
- Los Angeles to Mexico City
- Los Angeles to Denver
- Los Angeles to Anchorage
- Los Angeles to Honolulu
- Los Angeles to São Paulo
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