Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

What time is it in Melbourne when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?

3:00 AM in Melbourne, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Los Angeles).

Los Angeles to Melbourne Meeting Planner

Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours today.

Los Angeles · United States

11:30 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Melbourne · Australia

5:30 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Los Angeles and Melbourne

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Melbourne). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

Los AngelesOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time11:30AMnow
MelbourneAustralia ·· summer time5:30AMTomorrow · now

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Date in Los Angeles

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Los Angeles time.

3:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (15:00) and Melbourne (09:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (16:00) and Melbourne (10:00, next day).
1:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (13:00); just outside working hours in Melbourne (07:00, next day).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Los Angeles3:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
Melbourne9:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 22:00 UTC

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Time difference between Los Angeles and Melbourne

Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Melbourne is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Time difference between Los Angeles and Melbourne over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Melbourne 18 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Melbourne 19 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Melbourne 18 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Melbourne 17 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Melbourne
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Melbourne 18 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Melbourne

Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time. Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & Melbourne Scheduling

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Melbourne?: Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Melbourne is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Melbourne?: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Melbourne). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 2 hours of overlap today.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does Melbourne observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Melbourne is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Melbourne when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?: 3:00 AM in Melbourne, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Los Angeles).

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