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Time difference

Sydney and Los Angeles time

Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles in January and 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles in July, because of daylight saving.

Hour by hour today

9am–5pm7–9am and 5–10pmNight
SydneyLos Angeles

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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Sydney 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sunday 4 October 2026Sunday 1 November 2026Sydney 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sunday 1 November 2026Sunday 14 March 2027Sydney 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sunday 14 March 2027Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 3 October 2027Sydney 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sunday 3 October 2027Sunday 7 November 2027Sydney 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sunday 7 November 2027end of 2027Sydney 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Los Angeles changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles in January and 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles in July, because of daylight saving.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Los Angeles changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027.

What is a good time to call Los Angeles from Sydney?

Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.

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