Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Australia
As of 12 October 2026, Australia is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 17 hours ahead to 19 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Los Angeles, United States
05:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Sydney, Australia
+18h
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Monday, October 12, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | 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: Los Angeles to Australia
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and what it is in Australia. Highlighted rows fall inside Australia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | Australia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 |
| 01:00 | 19:00 |
| 02:00 | 20:00 |
| 03:00 | 21:00 |
| 04:00 | 22:00 |
| 05:00 | 23:00 |
| 06:00 | 00:00next day |
| 07:00 | 01:00next day |
| 08:00 | 02:00next day |
| 09:00 | 03:00next day |
| 10:00 | 04:00next day |
| 11:00 | 05:00next day |
| Los Angeles | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 06:00next day |
| 13:00 | 07:00next day |
| 14:00 | 08:00next day |
| 15:00 | 09:00next day |
| 16:00 | 10:00next day |
| 17:00 | 11:00next day |
| 18:00 | 12:00next day |
| 19:00 | 13:00next day |
| 20:00 | 14:00next day |
| 21:00 | 15:00next day |
| 22:00 | 16:00next day |
| 23:00 | 17:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
15:00–18:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–12:00 in Australia)
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
14:00–21:00 in Los Angeles (08:00–15:00 in Australia)
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, Australia is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles — instead of 18 hours ahead, 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, Australia is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles — instead of 18 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Los Angeles and Australia: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Australia?
As of 12 October 2026, Australia is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 17 hours ahead to 19 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Australia?
It is 03:00 AM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Australia ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Australia is ahead of Los Angeles by 18 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Australia starts and ends earlier in Los Angeles terms.
Do Los Angeles and Australia observe daylight saving time?
Both Los Angeles and Australia change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 17 hours ahead to 19 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call Australia from Los Angeles?
Working hours overlap between 15:00 and 18:00 Los Angeles time, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Australia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.