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.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time, together with the rest of California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Tijuana across the border in Mexico follows the same dates, so the two cities always match.
Californians voted in 2018 for Proposition 7, which allows the state to stay on daylight saving time all year, but a permanent change needs approval from Congress, so the clocks still move twice a year. For calls, Los Angeles is three hours behind New York, so a 9 a.m. start there is noon on the East Coast. Asia is reachable in the Los Angeles late afternoon and evening, which is the next morning in Tokyo, Seoul, Manila and Sydney.
When do the clocks change in Los Angeles?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Los Angeles.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | PDT, UTC−7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | PST, UTC−8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | PDT, UTC−7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | PST, UTC−8 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Los Angeles can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
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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Sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles
Local times in Los Angeles, calculated for its coordinates (34.05° N, 118.24° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:56 | 19:04 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:41 | 20:07 | 14h 25m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:41 | 18:50 | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 06:54 | 16:47 | 9h 53m |
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) |
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Frequently asked questions about time in Los Angeles
When do the clocks change in Los Angeles in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Los Angeles go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00 (local time).
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.
When is the longest day of the year in Los Angeles?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 20:07 local time, about 14h 25m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 9h 53m.
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.