TIME DIFFERENCE
Los Angeles Sydney
+17hSydney is 17h ahead of Los Angeles right now.
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WORKING-HOUR OVERLAP
Working-hour overlap
–shared 9–5 hours
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Los AngelesSydney
Time zonePacific Daylight TimeAustralian Eastern Standard Time
IANA identifierAmerica/Los_AngelesAustralia/Sydney
AbbreviationPDTGMT+10
UTC offsetUTC-7UTC+10
Daylight savingObservedObserved
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QUESTIONS
01
How many hours is Sydney ahead of Los Angeles?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That's calculated from each city's current UTC offset (UTC-7 for Los Angeles, UTC+10 for Sydney).
02
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Sydney change during the year?
It can. Los Angeles and Sydney observe daylight saving time, so the gap shifts by an hour when clocks change. The live clocks above always reflect the current, correct difference.
03
What's the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Sydney?
Aim for roughly 4 PM – 5 PM in Los Angeles, which is 9 AM – 10 AM in Sydney — about 1 hour where both cities are within normal working hours. To collect everyone's exact availability, create a free meeting on Converge.
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