🇦🇺 Sydney to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney
Convert a specific time
When it is in Sydney, it is 16:00 in Los Angeles.
Popular conversions
9 am in Sydney is 4 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 10 am in Sydney is 5 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 11 am in Sydney is 6 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 12 pm in Sydney is 7 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 3 pm in Sydney is 10 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 5 pm in Sydney is 12 am in Los Angeles. 6 pm in Sydney is 1 am in Los Angeles. 8 pm in Sydney is 3 am in Los Angeles.
Sydney to Los Angeles — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 07:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 08:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 09:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 10:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 11:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 13:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 14:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 15:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 16:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 17:00 | 00:00 |
| 18:00 | 01:00 |
| 19:00 | 02:00 |
| 20:00 | 03:00 |
| 21:00 | 04:00 |
| 22:00 | 05:00 |
| 23:00 | 06:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Los Angeles runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Sydney on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −19h |
| Feb | −19h |
| Mar | −18h |
| Apr | −17h |
| May | −17h |
| Jun | −17h |
| Jul | −17h |
| Aug | −17h |
| Sep | −17h |
| Oct | −18h |
| Nov | −19h |
| Dec | −19h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Apr, among other dates, so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is currently 17 hours behind Sydney (Australia/Sydney). When it is 09:00 in Sydney, it is 16:00 in Los Angeles. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Sydney and Los Angeles
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Los Angeles to Sydney time, or the city pages for Sydney and Los Angeles.
FAQ: Sydney to Los Angeles time
What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Apr, among other dates, so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Sydney in Los Angeles (Pacific Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Sydney, it is 4 pm in Los Angeles. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Sydney time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 17 hours from Sydney local time to get Los Angeles time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.