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The current time in Los Angeles, United States is shown live on this page. Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-07:00 (PDT). Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, switching between PST (UTC-07:00) and PDT (UTC0:08) annually. Los Angeles has a population of approximately 4M people. Los Angeles uses USD and the international calling code for United States is ++1. Other cities in the same timezone include San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas.
Now in US
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
UTC-07:00
Standard
PST
DST
PDT
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Los Angeles for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
At a glance
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Timezone
America/Los Angeles
UTC Offset
UTC-07:00
Abbreviation
PDT
DST
Observing now
Region
Northern America
Country
United States
State / Area
California
Calling Code
+1
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Tijuana, approximately 204 km away. Tijuana uses the America/Tijuana timezone. When it is the current time in Los Angeles, the time in Tijuana is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Los Angeles is located in California, United States, in the North America continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 4M, ranking it #60 in United States by size. For timezone purposes, Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles (UTC-07:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between PST and PDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on March 8 (from PDT to PDT) and clocks fall back on November 1 (from PST to PST).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Los Angeles. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Los Angeles's latitude (34.1°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.3 hours, with sunrise around 4:52 AM and sunset around 7:08 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Public holidays
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Los Angeles is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Los Angeles (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) overlap with London starting at 5:00 PM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 1 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Los Angeles time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Los Angeles and London is 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Los Angeles time (1 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Los Angeles switches between PST and PDT each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on March 8, fall back on November 1.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Los Angeles uses USD and the calling code for United States is +1. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 4M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Northern America.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 204 km away at Tijuana (PST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Los Angeles are with nearby Northern America cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Los Angeles. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland, and others share the America/Los Angeles timezone with Los Angeles. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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