Los Angeles, United States
Los Angeles runs on Pacific Time, three hours behind New York, which is why West Coast tech companies often start meetings later in the day.
Sydney, Australia
Sydney observes Australian Eastern Time and shifts for Daylight Saving Time from October to April, opposite the Northern Hemisphere's schedule.
Planning a Call Between Los Angeles and Sydney
When scheduling between these two cities, remember that the time difference can shift by an hour for a week or two each spring and autumn if Los Angeles and Sydney change their clocks for Daylight Saving Time on different dates. Always check the live converter above rather than relying on a remembered offset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney?
The exact difference shown above updates live and accounts for Daylight Saving Time in both Los Angeles and Sydney, since the gap between these two cities can shift by an hour during the weeks each region's clocks change on different dates.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Sydney?
Use the converter above to see the current live difference, since it can shift seasonally depending on each city's Daylight Saving Time schedule.
What's a good meeting time between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Check the converter above for a few candidate hours and compare against typical business hours (roughly 9 AM to 6 PM local time) in both Los Angeles and Sydney to find genuine overlap.