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Sydney to Los Angeles time difference

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−19 or −18 or −17 hours

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In January the difference is −19 hours, in July −17 hours. It changes because the two places do not switch to daylight saving time on the same dates. During the transition weeks in between it is −18 hours. When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Sydney, it is 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles in January and 7:00 PM (previous day) in July.

Changes during 2026

Conversion table

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Green: between 8 AM and 8 PM in both places – ideal for calls and meetings.

FAQ

What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?

In January the difference is −19 hours, in July −17 hours. It changes because the two places do not switch to daylight saving time on the same dates. During the transition weeks in between it is −18 hours. When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Sydney, it is 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles in January and 7:00 PM (previous day) in July.

What time is it in Los Angeles right now?

The current time in Los Angeles is shown above, live and accurate to the second. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What is the best time to call between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Use the conversion table on this page: hours highlighted in green are between 8 AM and 8 PM in both places.

Current time

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