Is Now a Good Time to Call Sydney from Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is behind by 17 hours
Quick time conversions: Los Angeles → Sydney
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
For every 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's simultaneously 5:00 AM in Sydney.(+1 day)
If I call at 10:00 AM from Los Angeles, what time is it in Sydney?—3:00 AM(+1 day)
1:00 PMin Los Angeles→6:00 AMin Sydney(+1 day)
3:00 PM in Los Angeles corresponds exactly to 8:00 AM in Sydney.(+1 day)
7:00 AMin Los Angeles→12:00 AMin Sydney(+1 day)
I'm in Los Angeles at 8:00 AM — what time is my colleague in Sydney seeing?—1:00 AM(+1 day)
Los Angeles ↔ Sydney
1h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)
Los Angeles
Sydney
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead or behind is Sydney from Los Angeles?
The time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney is 17 hours. Los Angeles observes America/Los_Angeles while Sydney observes Australia/Sydney.
Is there a mutual working window between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Los Angeles and Sydney don't share standard business hours. Async tools or flexible scheduling are the practical approach.
Will daylight saving affect my Los Angeles–Sydney meetings this week?
No DST changes are expected in the next 7 days for either Los Angeles or Sydney. The 17 hours difference is stable.
What's midday in Los Angeles in Sydney time?
At midday in Los Angeles, clocks in Sydney show 5:00 AM.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to Sydney time?
Simply drag the slider to your Los Angeles time — Sydney and all other locations update in real time. Accuracy is to the minute, DST-aware.
What local holidays should I watch out for in Los Angeles?
Yes — Los Angeles has an upcoming public holiday: Independence Day on July 3. Check the holiday panel above before confirming meetings.
How do Los Angeles and Sydney relate to UTC?
Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles (IANA) and Sydney on Australia/Sydney (IANA) — a 17 hours gap between them.