Time difference
Los Angeles to Melbourne Time Difference
Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles — when it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 AM the next day in Melbourne. (Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne, AEDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The best window for a call is 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne — a 2-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Los Angeles and Melbourne — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Melbourne.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Melbourne, it's 3:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
Melbourne is currently 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Los Angeles and Melbourne overlap for 2 hours. 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Los Angeles | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 5:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Melbourne will be 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles (currently 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Melbourne is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Melbourne ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
- Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is Melbourne?
- Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Melbourne?
- 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 3:00 AM the next day in Melbourne.
- What time is noon in Los Angeles in Melbourne?
- 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 6:00 AM the next day in Melbourne.
- What time is 5 PM in Los Angeles in Melbourne?
- 5:00 PM in Los Angeles is 11:00 AM the next day in Melbourne. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Los Angeles in Melbourne?
- 3:00 PM in Los Angeles is 9:00 AM the next day in Melbourne.
- Is Los Angeles currently observing daylight saving time?
- Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Melbourne currently observing daylight saving time?
- Melbourne is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Los Angeles and Melbourne observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Melbourne will be 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles (currently 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Melbourne from Los Angeles?
- Aim for 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne.
- When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Melbourne?
- Aim for 9 AM–11 AM in Melbourne, which is 3 PM–5 PM in Los Angeles.
- Los Angeles (PDT) to Melbourne (AEDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 18 hours to Los Angeles local time to get Melbourne local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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