Time Difference between Sydney and Los Angeles
Sydney (UTC+11) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Sydney
Australia
Sun, Jan 25
Los Angeles
United States
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in Sydney, it's 01:00 in Los Angeles
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Sydney & Los Angeles✓ Perfect Match (3 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
12,074 km
Est. Flight Time
~15.2h
Time Difference
-19h
Work Hours Overlap
3h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 09:00
09:00 - 12:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Sydney
11:00
Los Angeles (-1)
09:00
Sydney
14:00
Los Angeles (-1)
12:00
Sydney
17:00
Los Angeles (-1)
15:00
Sydney
20:00
Los Angeles (-1)
18:00
Sydney
23:00
Los Angeles (-1)
21:00
Sydney
02:00
Los Angeles
00:00
Sydney
05:00
Los Angeles (-1)
03:00
Sydney
08:00
Los Angeles (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Sydney and Los Angeles
Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, United States are separated by a time difference of 19 hours. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 19 hours earlier in Los Angeles.
Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney timezone, while Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 19 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Sydney and Los Angeles is approximately 12,074 km. A direct flight typically takes around 15.2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.