Sydney to Los Angeles Time Converter
Convert time between Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, United States.
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
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
- Now until Oct 4, 2026: Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEST → PDT).
- Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEDT → PDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEDT → PST).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEDT → PDT).
- From Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEST → PDT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| Sydney (AEST) | Los Angeles (PDT) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Sydney and Los AngelesSydney to Los Angeles conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Sydney.
| Sydney (AEST) | Los Angeles (PDT) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
About these cities
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.
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.
Sydney to Los Angeles FAQs
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Sydney?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM in Sydney (AEST) is 4:00 PM PDT (previous day) in Los Angeles.
How many hours ahead is Sydney from Los Angeles?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 4, 2026: Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEST → PDT). Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles (AEDT → PDT).
What is the best time for a call between Sydney and Los Angeles?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM AEST (4:00 PM PDT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
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).
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).