Current local time in Los AngelesMadrid, Spain
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Europe/MadridUTC+1 / UTC+2
Los Angeles keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Madrid.
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, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
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.
Los Angeles time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.36°, -3.70°
- Population
- 34,827
- 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 | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h 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 Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Los Angeles in?
- Los Angeles is in the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Los Angeles's time?
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Málaga 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 Europe/Madrid time zone set correctly.