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