Time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney
Compare the current local time in Los Angeles and Sydney, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Los Angeles's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Sydney's.
Los Angeles working hours
Sydney working hours
Overlap (both working)
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Scheduling across Los Angeles and Sydney
Scheduling between Los Angeles and Sydney is workable but tight. Only 1 hour of standard business hours overlap each day, from 16:00 to 17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00 to 10:00 in Sydney). Recurring meetings often settle within this narrow window.
Quick reference
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | 🇦🇺 Sydney | In Sydney it's… |
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| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Currently in PDT (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to PST
on Sunday 1 November 2026
🇦🇺 Sydney
Currently in AEST (standard time)
Clocks go forward to AEDT
on Saturday 3 October 2026