Time difference
Canberra to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Canberra — when it's 12:00 PM in Canberra, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. (Canberra (Australia/Sydney, AEDT); 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 18 hours behind Canberra. The best window for a call is 9 AM–11 AM in Canberra, which is 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles — a 2-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Canberra 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 Canberra, it's 3:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Canberra.
Los Angeles is currently 18 hours behind Canberra.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Canberra and Los Angeles overlap for 2 hours. 9 AM–11 AM in Canberra is 3 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
| Canberra | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 6:00 AM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 7:00 AM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 8:00 AM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 9:00 AM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 10:00 AM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 11:00 AM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 12:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 1:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 2:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 3:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 11 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 PM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 PM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 PM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 PM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 PM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 8 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 10 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 11 PM | 5:00 AM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Los Angeles will be 19 hours behind Canberra (currently 18 hours behind Canberra). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Canberra is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Canberra?
- Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Canberra.
- How many hours behind Canberra is Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is 18 hours behind Canberra.
- What time is 9 AM in Canberra in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 AM in Canberra is 3:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- What time is noon in Canberra in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 PM in Canberra is 6:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- What time is 5 PM in Canberra in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 PM in Canberra is 11:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Canberra in Los Angeles?
- 3:00 PM in Canberra is 9:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
- Is Canberra currently observing daylight saving time?
- Canberra is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Los Angeles currently observing daylight saving time?
- Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Canberra and Los Angeles observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Los Angeles will be 19 hours behind Canberra (currently 18 hours behind Canberra). 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 Canberra?
- Aim for 9 AM–11 AM in Canberra, which is 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles.
- When is the best time to call Canberra from Los Angeles?
- Aim for 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Canberra.
- Canberra (AEDT) to Los Angeles (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 18 hours from Canberra 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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