Sydney to Los Angeles Time

Live clocks, the exact hour difference right now, and a converter for planning calls between Sydney and Los Angeles.

Sydney vs Los Angeles: how the difference works

The gap between Sydney and Los Angeles changes through the year because the United States and Australia run daylight saving at opposite times of year — US clocks shift between March and November, while south-eastern Australian clocks shift between October and April. The live figure above always shows today's exact difference.

Because Australia sits across the International Date Line from the United States, it is usually already "tomorrow" in Sydney — worth double-checking the day as well as the hour before you book a meeting.

Best times to call between Sydney and Los Angeles

The practical overlap is one side's early morning against the other side's late afternoon or evening. Aim for morning (8–10am) in the Australian city, which lands in the late afternoon or evening of the previous day in the US city — or use the full converter to test an exact time before you send the invite.

More pairs: see all US ⇄ Australia city combinations.