From
Sydney
Australia
8:03 AM
Mon, Aug 17
UTC+10Australia/Sydney
Time Difference
Sydney vs Los Angeles Time Difference
Compare the current local time in Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, United States.
Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets
Current difference
Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.
This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.
24-hour comparison
Compare Sydney and Los Angeles hour by hour
See how a full local day in Sydney, Australia maps to Los Angeles, United States. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.
Best working-hours overlap
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Sydney
corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Sydney
Australia/Sydney
Los Angeles
America/Los_Angeles
Availability
12:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
7:00 AM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
1:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
8:00 AM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
2:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
9:00 AM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
3:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
10:00 AM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
4:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
11:00 AM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
5:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
12:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
6:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
1:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
7:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
2:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Possible
8:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
3:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Possible
9:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
4:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Good overlap
10:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
5:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Good overlap
11:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
6:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Possible
12:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
7:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Possible
1:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
8:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Possible
2:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
9:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
3:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
10:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
4:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
11:00 PM
Previous daySun, Aug 16
Night
5:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
12:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Night
6:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
1:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Night
7:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
2:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Night
8:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
3:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Night
9:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
4:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Night
10:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
5:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Night
11:00 PM
Mon, Aug 17
6:00 AM
Mon, 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 Los Angeles from Sydney
Compare typical business hours in Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.
Sydney
9:03 AM – 11:03 AM
Australia
Best overlap
Los Angeles
4:03 PM – 6:03 PM
United States
The best time to call Los Angeles from Sydney is between 9:03 AM and 11:03 AM in Sydney. This corresponds to 4:03 PM – 6:03 PM in Los Angeles.
Other reasonable windows
Sydney
8:03 AM – 9:03 AM
Los Angeles
3:03 PM – 4:03 PM
Sydney
11:03 AM – 2:03 PM
Los Angeles
6:03 PM – 9:03 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
Sydney and Los Angeles time difference explained
Current local-time relationship
Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+10. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles and currently has an offset of UTC-7.
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.
Convert a specific time
Need more than the current difference?
Convert a specific date and local time between Sydney and Los Angeles.
Open time converterLocal clocks
Explore each city
FAQ
Sydney to Los Angeles time difference FAQ
Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Sydney and Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
The current time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles is 17 hours. Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Sydney?
Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Sydney?
Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Sydney corresponds to 4:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Sydney?
Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap between Sydney and Los Angeles. An early-morning or evening call may be more practical.
Can the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles change?
Yes. The time difference can change if Sydney or Los Angeles changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Australia/Sydney and America/Los_Angeles for date-aware calculations.