About the time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is in the United States and uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Right now it is PDT there, which is UTC−07:00. Clocks in Los Angeles change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−08:00
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC−07:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Los_Angeles- Country
- United States
Time difference from Los Angeles
How far ahead or behind Los Angeles other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with Los Angeles | Time now |
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| New York | 3 hours ahead | 7:21 AM |
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| London | 8 hours ahead | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | 9 hours ahead | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 11 hours ahead | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 12 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 15 hours ahead | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 18 hours ahead | 10:21 PM |
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Questions about the time in Los Angeles
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone. It switches between Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00) and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is at UTC−08:00 or UTC−07:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?
Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Los Angeles on the same time as the rest of the United States?
Not everywhere. The United States has 8 time zone regions, so the time in Los Angeles can differ from other parts of the country.