From
Los Angeles
United States
2:14 PM
Sun, Aug 16
UTC-7America/Los_Angeles
Time Difference
Los Angeles vs Sydney Time Difference
Compare the current local time in Los Angeles, United States and Sydney, Australia.
Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets
Current difference
Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.
24-hour comparison
Compare Los Angeles and Sydney hour by hour
See how a full local day in Los Angeles, United States maps to Sydney, Australia. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.
Best working-hours overlap
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Angeles
corresponds to 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Sydney.
Los Angeles
America/Los_Angeles
Sydney
Australia/Sydney
Availability
12:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
Night
1:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
6:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
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2:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
7:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
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3:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
8:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
Night
4:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
9:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
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5:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
10:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
Night
6:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
11:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
Night
7:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
12:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
8:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
1:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
9:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
2:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
10:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
3:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
11:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
4:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
12:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
5:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
1:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
6:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
2:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
7:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Possible
3:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
8:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Possible
4:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
9:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Good overlap
5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
10:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Good overlap
6:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
11:00 AM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Possible
7:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
12:00 PM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Possible
8:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
1:00 PM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Possible
9:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
2:00 PM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
10:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
3:00 PM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
11:00 PM
Sun, Aug 16
4:00 PM
Next dayMon, Aug 17
Night
Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.
On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.
Call planning
Best time to call Sydney from Los Angeles
Compare typical business hours in Los Angeles, United States and Sydney, Australia to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.
Los Angeles
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
United States
Best overlap
Sydney
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Australia
The best time to call Sydney from Los Angeles is between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Los Angeles. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Sydney.
Other reasonable windows
Los Angeles
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sydney
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Los Angeles
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sydney
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.
Time difference explained
Los Angeles and Sydney time difference explained
Current local-time relationship
Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles and currently has an offset of UTC-7. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+10.
Working-hours overlap
Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap, so calls may require an early-morning or evening schedule.
Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.
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FAQ
Los Angeles to Sydney time difference FAQ
Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Los Angeles and Sydney.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
The current time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney is 17 hours. Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Sydney ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Sydney is currently 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles?
Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles corresponds to 2:00 AM the next day in Sydney. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.
What is the best time to call Sydney from Los Angeles?
Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap between Los Angeles and Sydney. An early-morning or evening call may be more practical.
Can the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney change?
Yes. The time difference can change if Los Angeles or Sydney changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Los_Angeles and Australia/Sydney for date-aware calculations.