Time Difference Between Australia and Los Angeles
As of 12 October 2026, Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Los Angeles, United States ranges from 19 hours behind to 17 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Los Angeles, United States
-18h
05:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
| Los Angeles | Monday, October 12, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: Australia to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 07:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 08:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 17:00prev day |
| Australia | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 17:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 18:00 | 00:00 |
| 19:00 | 01:00 |
| 20:00 | 02:00 |
| 21:00 | 03:00 |
| 22:00 | 04:00 |
| 23:00 | 05:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–12:00 in Australia (15:00–18:00 in Los Angeles)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–15:00 in Australia (14:00–21:00 in Los Angeles)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Australia — instead of 18 hours behind, as it is today.
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Australia — instead of 18 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and Los Angeles?
As of 12 October 2026, Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 19 hours behind to 17 hours behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 03:00 PM in Los Angeles, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Australia?
Los Angeles is behind Australia by 18 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Both Australia and Los Angeles change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 19 hours behind to 17 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Australia?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 12:00 Australia time, which is 15:00 to 18:00 in Los Angeles. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) and Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.