🇦🇺 Sydney ↔ 🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Sydney is usually 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 4:55 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:09 PM(local)

Sydney: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
Los Angeles: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
SydneyUTC+10
Los AngelesUTC-7PDT

🇦🇺 Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87°S, 151.21°E
Elevation58 m

🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Dialing code+1
Population3,820,914
Coordinates34.05°N, 118.24°W
Elevation89 m

Best time for a call: 10:00–11:00 in SydneyAdd to calendar

3 October 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 18h instead of the usual 17h — Sydney and Los Angeles change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Sydney and Los Angeles?
The best window to call is 10:00–11:00 Sydney time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles change?
Because Sydney and Los Angeles switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.