Los Angeles to Sydney Time Converter
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 3:00 AM in Sydney (next day).
Time now: Los Angeles and Sydney
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 17 hours at some times of the year and 19 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Los Angeles to Sydney conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Los Angeles | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12:00 AMnext day |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AMnext day |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AMnext day |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AMnext day |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AMnext day |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AMnext day |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AMnext day |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AMnext day |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AMnext day |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AMnext day |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AMnext day |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AMnext day |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PMnext day |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PMnext day |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PMnext day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PMnext day |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PMnext day |
Best time to meet between Los Angeles and Sydney
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Los Angeles = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sydney
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 17 hours at some times of the year and 19 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert Los Angeles to Sydney?
Add 18 hours to the Los Angeles time to get the Sydney time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 3:00 AM in Sydney (next day). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Sydney?
It is 11:50 PM in Sydney on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 5:50 AM in Los Angeles.
What is the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Los Angeles = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sydney. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.