Sydney to Los Angeles Time Difference
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Sydney and Los Angeles.
Meeting planner: Sydney ↔ Los Angeles
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Sydney | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 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 between Sydney and Los Angeles
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Sydney is in the AEST time zone and Los Angeles is in PDT. 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 Sydney and Los Angeles?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
When it is noon in Sydney, what time is it in Los Angeles?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Sydney column to the Los Angeles column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and Los Angeles?
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.