Los Angeles vs Sydney
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Los Angeles (United States) and Sydney (Australia). Time difference is currently 17 hours.
United States
Los Angeles
7:53 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT· DST shifts
Australia
Sydney
12:53 PM
UTC+10:00 · GMT+10· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 22:00–24:00
- Los Angeles3:00 PM–4:00 PM
- Sydney8:00 AM–9:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Los Angeles | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 08:00 | 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 09:00 | 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 | 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 21:00 | 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 22:00 | 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
About
About the Los Angeles–Sydney time difference
The time difference is currently 17 hours. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00) while Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
The current time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney is 17 hours. Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00) and Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+10:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Best overlap: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 22:00–24:00.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.