Los Angeles to Sydney Time Converter
Convert time between Los Angeles, United States and Sydney, Australia.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney right now.
- Now until Oct 4, 2026: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney (PDT → AEST).
- Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney (PDT → AEDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Sydney (PST → AEDT).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney (PDT → AEDT).
- From Apr 4, 2027: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney (PDT → AEST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Sydney (AEST) |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Los Angeles and SydneyLos Angeles to Sydney conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles.
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Sydney (AEST) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
About these cities
Current time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is on Pacific Time (IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles), currently PDT (UTC-7). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in Sydney
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time (IANA time zone Australia/Sydney), currently AEST (UTC+10). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Australian Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Los Angeles to Sydney FAQs
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles (PDT) is 2:00 AM AEST (next day) in Sydney.
How many hours ahead is Los Angeles from Sydney?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 4, 2026: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney (PDT → AEST). Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Sydney (PDT → AEDT).
What is the best time for a call between Los Angeles and Sydney?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 4:00 PM PDT (9:00 AM AEST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles switches between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Sydney changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on PDT (UTC-7).
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sydney switches between Australian Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Los Angeles changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on AEST (UTC+10).