Time difference
Brisbane to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Brisbane — when it's 12:00 PM in Brisbane, it's 7:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. (Brisbane (Australia/Brisbane, GMT+10); Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Brisbane. The best window for a call is 9 AM–10 AM in Brisbane, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Brisbane and Los Angeles — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Brisbane, it's 4:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Brisbane.
Los Angeles is currently 17 hours behind Brisbane.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Brisbane and Los Angeles overlap for 1 hour. 9 AM–10 AM in Brisbane is 4 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Brisbane | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 7:00 AM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 8:00 AM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 9:00 AM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 10:00 AM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 11:00 AM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 12:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 1:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 2:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 3:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 11 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 PM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 PM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 PM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 PM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11 PM | 6:00 AM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Los Angeles will be 18 hours behind Brisbane (currently 17 hours behind Brisbane). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Brisbane does not observe daylight saving time.
- Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Brisbane?
- Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
- How many hours behind Brisbane is Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
- What time is 9 AM in Brisbane in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 AM in Brisbane is 4:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- What time is noon in Brisbane in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 PM in Brisbane is 7:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- What time is 5 PM in Brisbane in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 PM in Brisbane is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Brisbane in Los Angeles?
- 3:00 PM in Brisbane is 10:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- Is Brisbane currently observing daylight saving time?
- Brisbane does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Los Angeles currently observing daylight saving time?
- Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Brisbane and Los Angeles observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Los Angeles will be 18 hours behind Brisbane (currently 17 hours behind Brisbane). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Brisbane?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Brisbane, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles.
- When is the best time to call Brisbane from Los Angeles?
- Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Brisbane.
- Brisbane (GMT+10) to Los Angeles (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 17 hours from Brisbane local time to get Los Angeles local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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