Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset between Los Angeles and Sydney can change across the year as either zone enters or leaves DST. Pick any date in the converter and the exact offset for that date is used.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles to Sydney 🇦🇺 time converter

Convert any time from Los Angeles (PT (PST/PDT)) to Sydney (AEST/AEDT), with daylight saving handled correctly for the date you choose.

Sydney is currently 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 5:25 AM UTC-08:00 (PST) · Sydney: Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC+11:00 (GMT+11)

Los Angeles 00h → 23hblue/green = 9am–6pm working hoursSydney local hour

Convert Los Angeles to Sydney on any date

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Get this conversion as JSON (developer API)

curl "https://tz.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/tz?from=America%2FLos_Angeles&to=Australia%2FSydney&time=2008-11-04T09%3A00"

Free timezone API — no key during beta. DST-correct, IANA tz database.

Current offsets

🇺🇸 Los Angeles	UTC-08:00
🇦🇺 Sydney	UTC+11:00
Difference	+19h

FAQ

What time is it in Sydney when it's noon in Los Angeles?: Use the converter above — enter 12:00 on your date in Los Angeles and you'll get the exact Sydney local time, DST included.
Why does the time difference change during the year?: Los Angeles and Sydney may observe daylight saving on different schedules (or not at all), so the gap between them shifts on clock-change dates.