Sydney to Los Angeles time difference
Sydney
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Los Angeles
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Difference right now: —
Sydney (Australia) and Los Angeles (United States) are 18 hours apart, with Los Angeles behind Sydney right now. Sydney is UTC+11; Los Angeles is UTC−7. Eastern Australia. Southern-hemisphere daylight saving widens the gap during Japan's winter. Film, music, and West Coast sales. Daylight saving follows Pacific Time. Weekday 09:00–18:00 overlaps for 3 hours. The figures are computed for 2026年10月19日 Japan time from the timezone database. The clocks at the top update every second in your browser.
Current difference
When it is noon in Sydney, it is previous day 18:00 in Los Angeles. The gap is 18 hours (Los Angeles minus Sydney).
Does daylight saving change the gap?
Just after Nov 1, 2026 01:59 Los Angeles time, the clock reads Nov 1, 2026 01:00 and the offset moves from UTC−7 to UTC−8. The Sydney–Los Angeles gap goes from Los Angeles 18 hours behind to Los Angeles 19 hours behind. Just after Mar 14, 2027 01:59 Los Angeles time, the clock reads Mar 14, 2027 03:00 and the offset moves from UTC−8 to UTC−7. The Sydney–Los Angeles gap goes from Los Angeles 19 hours behind to Los Angeles 18 hours behind.
24-hour comparison
One civil day in Sydney, and the matching clock in Los Angeles. Green means both cities are inside 09:00–18:00. Amber is the 07:00–22:00 compromise.
| Sydney | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | previous day 06:00 |
| 01:00 | previous day 07:00 |
| 02:00 | previous day 08:00 |
| 03:00 | previous day 09:00 |
| 04:00 | previous day 10:00 |
| 05:00 | previous day 11:00 |
| 06:00 | previous day 12:00 |
| 07:00 | previous day 13:00 |
| 08:00 | previous day 14:00 |
| 09:00 | previous day 15:00 |
| 10:00 | previous day 16:00 |
| 11:00 | previous day 17:00 |
| 12:00 | previous day 18:00 |
| 13:00 | previous day 19:00 |
| 14:00 | previous day 20:00 |
| 15:00 | previous day 21:00 |
| 16:00 | previous day 22:00 |
| 17:00 | previous day 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 |
| 19:00 | 01:00 |
| 20:00 | 02:00 |
| 21:00 | 03:00 |
| 22:00 | 04:00 |
| 23:00 | 05:00 |
- Both cities 09:00–18:00
- 07:00–22:00 compromise
Best time for a meeting
Weekday 09:00–18:00 overlaps at Sydney 09:00–12:00 (Los Angeles previous day 15:00–18:00). Both sides stay inside a normal working day. Those hours are the green rows.
FAQ
- What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles right now?
- They are 18 hours apart, with Los Angeles behind Sydney. Sydney is UTC+11 and Los Angeles is UTC−7 as of 2026年10月19日 Japan time.
- When it is noon in Sydney, what time is it in Los Angeles?
- Noon in Sydney is previous day 18:00 in Los Angeles.
- Does daylight saving change the difference?
- Just after Nov 1, 2026 01:59 Los Angeles time, the clock reads Nov 1, 2026 01:00 and the offset moves from UTC−7 to UTC−8. The Sydney–Los Angeles gap goes from Los Angeles 18 hours behind to Los Angeles 19 hours behind. Just after Mar 14, 2027 01:59 Los Angeles time, the clock reads Mar 14, 2027 03:00 and the offset moves from UTC−8 to UTC−7. The Sydney–Los Angeles gap goes from Los Angeles 19 hours behind to Los Angeles 18 hours behind.
- What is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and Los Angeles?
- Weekday 09:00–18:00 overlaps at Sydney 09:00–12:00 (Los Angeles previous day 15:00–18:00). Both sides stay inside a normal working day. Those hours are the green rows.
- What is the difference from Los Angeles back to Sydney?
- Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. On Autoki, each person marks availability in their own city.