Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Sydney from 1 Nov 2026 until 14 Mar 2027.
Next change: On Sun 14 Mar 2027, the US starts daylight saving time and the gap becomes 18 hours.
Your device's time zone data looks out of date for one of these cities, so its own clock may disagree. The times on this page use the 2026e rules.
Best time to call
The table below uses the 19-hour gap until 14 Mar 2027; it updates to today’s gap in your browser.
Good window: 8 am–4 pm in Sydney = 1 pm–9 pm in Los Angeles.
Work-hours overlap with the current 19-hour gap: 9 am–12 pm in Sydney = 2 pm–5 pm in Los Angeles.
| Sydney | Los Angeles | Both 8 am–9 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 (prev. day) | |
| 01:00 | 06:00 (prev. day) | |
| 02:00 | 07:00 (prev. day) | |
| 03:00 | 08:00 (prev. day) | |
| 04:00 | 09:00 (prev. day) | |
| 05:00 | 10:00 (prev. day) | |
| 06:00 | 11:00 (prev. day) | |
| 07:00 | 12:00 (prev. day) | |
| 08:00 | 13:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 09:00 | 14:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 10:00 | 15:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 11:00 | 16:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 12:00 | 17:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 13:00 | 18:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 14:00 | 19:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 15:00 | 20:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 16:00 | 21:00 (prev. day) | |
| 17:00 | 22:00 (prev. day) | |
| 18:00 | 23:00 (prev. day) | |
| 19:00 | 00:00 | |
| 20:00 | 01:00 | |
| 21:00 | 02:00 | |
| 22:00 | 03:00 | |
| 23:00 | 04:00 |
Year at a glance
| From (Sydney date) | Until | Los Angeles vs Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | Sun 14 Mar 2027 | 19 hours behind |
| Sun 14 Mar 2027 | Sun 4 Apr 2027 | 18 hours behind |
| Sun 4 Apr 2027 | Sun 3 Oct 2027 | 17 hours behind |
| Sun 3 Oct 2027 | … | 18 hours behind |
- Sun 14 Mar 2027: The US starts daylight saving; Los Angeles becomes 18 hours behind Sydney.
- Sun 4 Apr 2027: New South Wales ends daylight saving; Los Angeles becomes 17 hours behind Sydney.
- Sun 3 Oct 2027: New South Wales starts daylight saving; Los Angeles becomes 18 hours behind Sydney.
Quick answers
Is Los Angeles ahead or behind Sydney?
Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Sydney from 1 Nov 2026 until 14 Mar 2027. On Sun 14 Mar 2027, the US starts daylight saving time and the gap becomes 18 hours. Over the next 12 months it varies between 17 and 19 hours, depending on daylight saving. (IANA tz database 2026e.) Your browser shows today’s value on this page.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes, from Sun 1 Nov 2026 it is 19 hours; from Sun 14 Mar 2027 it is 18 hours; from Sun 4 Apr 2027 it is 17 hours; from Sun 3 Oct 2027 it is 18 hours. Both cities follow their own daylight saving rules (IANA tz database 2026e).
When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Sydney?
With the current 19-hour gap until 14 Mar 2027 and both sides between 8 am and 9 pm local time: 8 am–4 pm in Sydney = 1 pm–9 pm in Los Angeles. When the gap changes, the live table on this page adjusts.
Related
Other time differences from Sydney: Sydney and London · Sydney and New York
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database 2026e (zones Australia/Sydney and America/Los_Angeles). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. Daylight saving rules can change; we re-check them regularly.