PST to AEST converter: Pacific time to Sydney time

In 2026 Sydney is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles until 8 March, 18 hours ahead from 8 March to 5 April, 17 hours ahead from 5 April to 4 October, 18 hours ahead from 4 October to 1 November and 19 hours ahead for the rest of the year, as the US and Australia change their clocks on different dates.

Los Angeles12:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · PDT

Sydney6:00 AMMonday 12 Oct · AEDT

Sydney is 18 h ahead Los Angeles today.

Los Angeles

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Sydney

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9 to 6 working hoursboth at workOverlap: 3 PM–6 PM in Los Angeles

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Daylight saving: local time and fixed PST and AEST

The converter starts with Los Angeles to Sydney, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed PST and AEST button.

These examples use noon on the dates shown. A converted date can be the previous or following day.

Starting date and time	Using local city rules	Using fixed PST and AEST
2026-01-15 12:00	2026-01-16 07:00 (UTC+11:00)	2026-01-16 06:00
2026-07-15 12:00	2026-07-16 05:00 (UTC+10:00)	2026-07-16 06:00

12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Los Angeles is 5:00 AM Thursday 16 Jul in Sydney (AEST, 17 h ahead).

Why daylight saving conversions need a date explains skipped and repeated clock readings. The rules here come from the browser’s time zone data and can lag a government change.