Los Angeles to Sydney Time Difference
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Los Angeles and Sydney.
Meeting planner: Los Angeles ↔ Sydney
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Los Angeles | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 |
| 01:00 | 18:00 |
| 02:00 | 19:00 |
| 03:00 | 20:00 |
| 04:00 | 21:00 |
| 05:00 | 22:00 |
| 06:00 | 23:00 |
| 07:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 08:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 09:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 10:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 11:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 12:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 11:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 12:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 13:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 14:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 15:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 16:00 +1d |
Time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney. Los Angeles is in the PDT time zone and Sydney is in AEST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney.
When it is noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Sydney?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Los Angeles column to the Sydney column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and Sydney?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.