Current local time in Los AngelesCalifornia, United States
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America/Los_AngelesUTC−8 / UTC−7
Los Angeles keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
Daylight saving time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7
Cities on the same time as Los Angeles
These places show the same clock as Los Angeles every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Fresno, Sacramento
- In other countries
Tijuana (Mexico)
Los Angeles time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−8
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.05°, -118.24°
- Population
- 3,820,914
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today
Computed from Los Angeles's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Los Angeles time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Los Angeles is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 11h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 15h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 16h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 18h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Los Angeles time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Los Angeles, updated every second from your device's clock. Los Angeles keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- What time zone is Los Angeles in?
- Los Angeles is in the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles: Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7.
- Which cities share Los Angeles's time?
- San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas keep the same clock as Los Angeles all year.
Planning something with Los Angeles?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Los Angeles and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Los Angeles into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Los Angeles offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Los_Angeles time zone set correctly.
Other cities in United States
San Diego, Fresno, Las Vegas, San Jose, Sacramento, San Francisco, Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, El Paso