Current Time in Los Angeles, United States
Live local time in Los Angeles with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Los Angeles America/Los Angeles
About time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Los Angeles is on Pacific Time, three hours behind New York. It is the usual reference point for the US entertainment and technology industries on the West Coast.
Time difference between Los Angeles and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Los Angeles |
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Working hours in Los Angeles converted to UTC
| Local time in Los Angeles | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (next day) | 00:00 (next day) |
Frequently asked questions about time in Los Angeles
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in the Pacific Standard Time zone (America/Los_Angeles). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−8, and it is UTC−7 during daylight saving time (Pacific Daylight Time).
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Los Angeles are set to UTC−7.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Los Angeles look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Los Angeles is 17:00–01:00 (next day) UTC in standard time and 16:00–00:00 (next day) UTC during daylight saving time.